Sexual Harassment News: USC, Weinstein, Colleges, Coaches
USC Doctor Sexual Abuse Class Settlement Wins Final Approval
BLOOMBERG LAW
A settlement agreement between the University of Southern California and a class of women allegedly sexually abused by an on-campus physician between 1989 and 2016 is fair, reasonable, and adequate, a federal court in California said.
Judge Stephen V. Wilson of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California Feb. 14 orally approved the settlement and ordered the parties to submit a proposed final approval order and judgment. read more »
Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape at New York trial
THE GUARDIAN
Film mogul found guilty of a criminal sex act in the first degree and rape in the third degree, and acquitted on three further charges read more »
Colleges must help victims, not hide cases
DAILY TROJAN
University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel opened a meeting of the school’s Board of Regents with an apology Thursday afternoon. Several former students had come forward claiming the late Dr. Robert E. Anderson, former director of the University Health Service and football team physician, had sexually abused them during his time at the school. read more »
Olympic wrestler adds to abuse allegations against University of Michigan doctor
USA TODAY
An Olympic wrestler has accused a University of Michigan doctor of touching him inappropriately during medical exams at the school and said the physician's reputation for such conduct was well known among his teammates. read more »
Gynecologist Spared Prison in ’16 Sex-Crime Plea Faces New Inquiry
NEW YORK TIMES
Criticism of the sentence grew after Evelyn Yang, the wife of a former presidential candidate, said the doctor had sexually assaulted her in 2012. read more »
