Tag: sexual abuse

DOJ Investigating Sex Abuse in Southern Baptist Convention

DOJ Investigating Sex Abuse in Southern Baptist Convention

The Department of Justice is investigating the Southern Baptist Convention over its handling of sexual abuse.

/ August 15, 2022
UCLA Sexual Abuse Lawusit Settlement

UCLA Pays $244 Million to Settle Gynecologist Sex Abuse Lawsuits

UCLA has agreed to pay a $243.6 million settlement with more than 200 women who claim they were sexually assaulted by James Heaps, a former obstetrician-gynecologist (OB-GYN).

/ February 10, 2022
Water Polo Players Get $14 Million in Sexual Abuse Settlement

Water Polo Players Get $14 Million in Sexual Abuse Settlement

Twelve female water polo players who claim they were sexually abused by their coach will split a $14 million settlement with USA Water Polo and a California club.

/ June 8, 2021
US Figure Skating Pays $1.45 Million Sex Abuse Settlement

US Figure Skating Pays $1.45 Million Sex Abuse Settlement

U.S. Figure Skating will pay $1.45 million to a former skater who accused the organization of failing to protect him from a sexually abusive coach.

/ January 14, 2021
UCLA Sexual Abuse Lawusit Settlement

$73 Million Settlement Reached in UCLA Gynecologist Sex Abuse Lawsuit

The University of California system has agreed to pay $73 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing a former UCLA gynecologist, Dr. James Heaps, of sexual abuse.

/ November 18, 2020
Ohio State Pays Another $5.8 Million in Sex Abuse Settlements

Ohio State Pays Another $5.8 Million in Sex Abuse Settlements

Ohio State University has agreed to settle another 23 lawsuits from student athletes who were sexually abused by Dr. Richard Strauss.

/ October 16, 2020
Columbia OB-GYN Dr. Robert Hadden Arrested on Sex Abuse Charges

Columbia OB-GYN Dr. Robert Hadden Arrested on Sex Abuse Charges

Federal authorities have arrested Dr. Robert Hadden, a former OB-GYN at Columbia University who is accused of sexually assaulting dozens of women and teenage girls during exams from 1993 to 2012.

/ September 15, 2020
Texas Tech Fires Women's Basketball Coach After Abuse Claims

Texas Tech Fires Women’s Basketball Coach After Abuse Claims

Texas Tech fired the women's basketball coach Marlene Stollings and her assistant coach after 10 players reported a "toxic culture" of abuse.

/ August 7, 2020
University Pays $490 Million Settlement in Doctor Sex Abuse Lawsuits

Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Filed by 53 Former U-M Students

A lawsuit has been filed by more than 50 former University of Michigan students who say they were sexually abused by Dr. Robert Anderson.

/ July 31, 2020
ER Doctor at Cedars Sinai Arrested on Suspicion of Sex Assault

ER Doctor at Cedars Sinai Arrested on Suspicion of Sex Assault

An ER doctor who worked at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women.

/ January 24, 2020