institutional access

You are connecting from
Lake Geneva Public Library,
please login or register to take advantage of your institution's Ground News Plan.

Published loading...Updated

Judge Orders Mediator in Ohio State Sexual Abuse Case as Legal Battle Continues

  • On June 18, 2025, a judge mandated the involvement of a mediator to assist in resolving the legal dispute between Ohio State University and survivors who allege abuse by Dr. Richard Strauss.
  • The order followed allegations that Strauss sexually abused hundreds of student athletes from 1978 to 1998, which surfaced publicly in 2018 amid claims that staff, including Jim Jordan, knew about the abuse.
  • The HBO documentary, executive produced by George Clooney and released on June 17, 2025, presents detailed testimonies from survivors about Richard Strauss’s sexual misconduct and claims that Jim Jordan and other staff members were aware of the abuse, allegations that Jordan has consistently denied.
  • Ohio State has since settled with 296 survivors for over $60 million, while some survivors remain in unresolved cases that a defense attorney says might go to trial despite mediation efforts.
  • The mediation and ongoing litigation reflect continued scrutiny over the abuse’s impact and Ohio State’s responsibility, indicating persistent legal and cultural consequences for the university.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?

15 Articles

All
Left
4
Center
5
Right
1
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 50% of the sources are Center
50% Center
Factuality

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Axios broke the news in Washington, United States on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)

You have read 1 out of your 5 free daily articles.