OSU Abuse Scandal Expands as NFL Alumni Join Lawsuit
TL;DR
Thirty former Ohio State football players, including NFL alumni, join the Gonzalez v. Ohio State lawsuit over abuse by former team physician Richard Strauss, signaling a broader push for accountability as OSU faces extensive settlements and multiple active suits; the abuse occurred from 1978–1996, with a trial scheduled for October and more players expected to come forward.
- Former NFL Players Joining Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Emphasizes Ohio State’s Lack of Accountability Sports Illustrated
- 30 former Ohio State football players join Strauss abuse lawsuit Yahoo
- 30 former OSU football players join legal action in Strauss sex scandal WSYX
- More than a dozen former NFL players join sex abuse lawsuits against Ohio State University NBC News
- Former OSU official says Jim Jordan likely knew of Strauss abuse in deposition The Columbus Dispatch
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