The University of Michigan doctor sexual assault case was settled, with a total compensation of $490 million, and most of the more than 1,000 victims were male students

Jimu news reporter Hu Li

According to the Associated Press, on January 19, local time, the University of Michigan reached a $490 million settlement agreement on sexual abuse, with more than 1,000 victims, most of whom were male students.

More than 1,000 victims reportedly said they had been sexually assaulted by the school's sports doctor, Robert Anderson. The school said in a statement that individuals and their attorneys will decide how to allocate $460 million and will also provide an additional $30 million for future claims.

Board Chairman Jordan Acker said: "We must support restoring student trust in the University in a safety-first environment and this agreement is an important step in the right direction. ”

Attorney Stenal, who represents about 200 victims, said the University of Michigan has been mediating multiple lawsuits, which were mostly filed by men, accusing Dr. Robert Anderson of sexually abusing them during routine medical checkups. Lawyer Stiner said: "It has been a long and challenging journey and I am confident that this reconciliation will provide justice and healing for many brave men and women who have dared to defend their rights." ”

Robert Anderson (Source: Ap News Agency)

Anderson, who worked at the University of Michigan from 1966 until his retirement in 2003 and as director of the university's health services and doctor for several sports teams, including soccer, died in 2008.

After his death, some athletes came forward to accuse Anderson of sexually abusing them during his lifetime. One report pointed out that during the 37 years of working at Anderson, the staff of the University of Michigan clearly had many opportunities to stop Anderson from committing crimes, but they missed them.

Many of the charges against Anderson involve unnecessary private section checks. Former members of the university's famous U.S. soccer team, the Wolverines, have also accused him of sexual assault. One of the doctors, Gilwani Johnson, said at a news conference last year: "Because of my experience at the University of Michigan, I don't trust doctors. I had trust issues, relationship problems, and intimacy problems. ”

Earlier this week, two men who claimed to have been sexually assaulted by Anderson also said they wanted the university's leadership to change so the school would be more accountable to victims of abuse.

In addition, there is more than one case of sexual assault caused by university doctors in the United States.

In 2018, Michigan State University, another michigan university, agreed to pay $500 million in damages to settle with hundreds of women who were sexually assaulted by campus sports doctor and American Gymnastics Team Physician Larry Nassar.

In 2021, USC reached an $852 million settlement with more than 700 women who accused school nurse George Tyndall of sexual assault.

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