"Former USC Gynecologist Accused of Sexual Abuse Found Dead at Home"

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"Former USC Gynecologist Accused of Sexual Abuse Found Dead at Home"
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Dr. George Tyndall, the former USC gynecologist accused of sexual abuse by hundreds of women, has died at the age of 76. Tyndall's alleged misconduct resulted in settlements of $1.1 billion, the largest payout in higher education history. He was set to stand trial next year on sex crimes, but his death means his accusers will be denied their day in court. Tyndall had denied all charges against him and was looking forward to the trial. His troubled history at the campus clinic exposed by the Los Angeles Times in 2018 led to reforms at USC and the ousting of the university's president.

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