World News | Lawyer: University of Michigan Reaches USD 490M Abuse Settlement
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The University of Michigan has agreed to a USD 490 million settlement with hundreds of people who say they were sexually assaulted by a former sports doctor at the school.
Michigan, Jan 19 (AP) The University of Michigan has agreed to a USD 490 million settlement with hundreds of people who say they were sexually assaulted by a former sports doctor at the school.
Attorney Parker Stinar said Wednesday that 1,050 survivors will share in the settlement, which was reached the night before.
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University spokesman Rick Fitzgerald confirmed the settlement and said a statement would be released later Wednesday.
“I am proud to announce that a settlement was reached with the 1,050 survivors of Robert Anderson and the University of Michigan,” Stinar said.
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“It has been a long and challenging journey, and I believe this settlement will provide justice and healing for the many brave men and women who refused to be silenced.”
Anderson died in 2008.(AP)
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