Richard Strauss

Ohio State University settled with 279 victims of former doctor Richard Strauss for $100 million, ending most of an eight-year legal battle. Strauss, who sexually abused at least 177 male victims between 1979 and 1996, retired in 1998 and died in 2005. The university approved the settlement, with President Ravi Bellamkonda stating it is an important step forward.

The Ohio House is considering changes to Medicaid home health care, banning family members from being paid for caregiving services and increasing fraud penalties. Ohio State University reports nearly all survivors of former team doctor Richard Strauss have agreed to a $100 million settlement. A bipartisan bill to prevent SNAP benefit fraud by introducing chip-enabled EBT cards passed the Ohio House.

Ohio State University has settled a lawsuit for $100 million over Dr. Richard Strauss, who was accused of sex abuse. The university faced federal court lawsuits since 2018 from former student athletes alleging the school failed to prevent the abuse.

Ohio State University approved a $100 million settlement with hundreds of former student athletes who claimed sexual abuse by Dr. Richard Strauss, who worked at the university from 1978 to 1998. The settlement resolves pending litigation involving 279 of 280 survivors and follows prior settlements with 317 survivors for over $61 million.

Columbus public safety leaders Tim Becker and Jeff Happ revealed they were molested by former Ohio State University doctor Richard Strauss. Strauss sexually abused patients for nearly two decades, with OSU settling with 317 victims and facing ongoing lawsuits. Attorney General Dave Yost seeks to dismiss some claims, while OSU claims to have provided settlements and support.