Sexual Abuse & Sexual Assault Claims | OHIO State University
Dr. Richard Strauss was a physician at The Ohio State University and, from 1978 to 1998 allegedly sexually abused hundreds of male students. Dr. Strauss committed suicide in 2005, but recent lawsuits have shown that the school’s staff and faculty was aware of the doctor’s sexual misconduct: “’When you’re doing weigh-ins, you’re too hands on, Doc,’ Hellickson told Strauss after wrestlers complained’.” (Russ Helickson was head coach at Ohio State University).
Just as perturbing, the State of Ohio Medical Board “ignored credible evidence in 1996 that an Ohio State University team doctor had been sexually abusing male students through genital exams for years and missed a chance to stop him, the governor and a review panel announced.”
Not only are schools expected to protect their students, staff and faculty from sexual predators, they are liable for failing this duty. If you or a loved one has been the victim of Dr. Richard Strauss or anyone at the Ohio State University, you should Contact Us immediately. You can fill out an online contact form or call 504-523-2434 for a FREE Consultation.
Sexual Abuse & Sexual Assault Lawsuits | FREE Consultation
Peiffer Wolf Carr Kane Conway & Wise is a nationally recognized law firm. Our team of attorneys is fully prepared to assist our clients, protect their privacy, and guide them through the whole process in sexual abuses or sexual assaults cases. If you or a loved one has been the victim of sexual abuse or sexual assault, you should Contact Us immediately. You can fill out an online contact form or call 504-523-2434 for a FREE Consultation. Remember: everything you share with your lawyer is confidential.
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