Ohio State Agrees to $100M Settlement with Hundreds of Sexual Abuse Victims

Executive Briefing

• Settles claims from ~280 former student athletes abused by Dr. Richard Strauss between 1978 and 1998
• Combines with prior $61M settlement covering 317 survivors, bringing total payout to over $161 million
• Independent report found Ohio State personnel knew of complaints as early as 1979 but failed to act
• Board of Trustees approved preliminary agreement Wednesday, pending finalization of settlement details