Ohio State University doctor ‘abused 177 male students’ (BBC)

An athletics team doctor sexually abused at least 177 male students from 1979 to 1997, an investigation by Ohio State University in the US says.

Dr Richard Strauss, who died in 2005, is accused of groping and performing “unnecessary examinations” on young men while treating athletes in 16 sports.

The report stated that university officials failed to prevent the abuse despite complaints from students.

It adds that “inadequate efforts” to investigate were “unacceptable”. Read more

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