Ohio State Reaches $100 Million Deal With 279 Strauss Abuse Survivors
Ohio State University agreed to a $100 million payout to resolve sexual-abuse claims tied to former team doctor Richard Strauss on Thursday, June 4, 2026.[1]
The agreement covers 279 survivors and is intended to resolve most of the remaining federal lawsuits that began in 2018, while leaving one plaintiff outside the deal.[1] The $100 million is in addition to more than $61 million the university has already paid, bringing total payouts tied to Strauss to roughly $160 million.[1]
Federal lawsuits over Strauss's conduct were first filed in 2018.[1] An independent investigation found Ohio State personnel knew about complaints involving Strauss for years but failed to act, a finding the New York Times said framed the settlement as both compensation and institutional accountability.[1]
CBS News also reported the settlement.[2]
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- On Thursday, June 4, 2026, the Ohio State University agreed to a $100 million payout to resolve sexual-abuse claims tied to former team doctor Richard Strauss.
- The agreement covers 279 survivors and is intended to resolve most of the remaining federal lawsuits that began in 2018, while leaving one plaintiff outside the deal.
- The $100 million settlement is in addition to more than $61 million previously paid, bringing total university payouts for Strauss abuse to roughly $160 million.
- The independent investigation cited by The New York Times found that Ohio State personnel knew about complaints involving Richard Strauss for years but failed to act.
- The New York Times frames the settlement as both compensation for survivors and a form of institutional accountability for Ohio State.
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- Article published Thursday, June 4, 2026, reports that Ohio State University has agreed to a $100 million payout to resolve sexual abuse claims tied to former team doctor Richard Strauss.
- The New York Times account confirms that this $100 million settlement is in addition to more than $61 million previously paid, bringing total university payouts for Strauss abuse to roughly $160 million.
- The piece underscores that the new agreement covers 279 survivors and is intended to resolve most of the remaining federal lawsuits that began in 2018, while leaving one plaintiff outside the deal.
- The Times reiterates findings from an independent investigation that Ohio State personnel knew about complaints involving Strauss for years but failed to act, framing the settlement as institutional accountability as well as compensation.