Judge dismisses Indiana sex abuse lawsuit

Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit About Ex-IU Doctor's Sex Abuse

Source: Judge gavel, scales of justice and law books in court BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit Tuesday against Indiana University and former head trainer Tim Garl. Several former Indiana University basketball players brought the lawsuit, saying former team physician Dr. Bradford Bomba sexually abused them by giving them rectal exams during the 1980s and 90s. The players claimed the university, even former head coach Bob Kn…

Judge dismisses Indiana sex abuse lawsuit

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit Tuesday against Indiana University in which former men's basketball players alleged improper sexual conduct by a former team physician because the players' complaint fell far beyond the two-year statute of limitations.

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit brought by former IU basketball players

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Indiana University in which former men’s basketball players alleged improper sexual conduct by former team doctor Brad Bomba. The judge ruled the players’ complaint fell beyond the two-year statute of limitations. Former players Haris Mujezinovic and Charlie Miller first attached their names to the lawsuit in October 2024, and they were joined by two others.  The athletes connected to the lawsuit all p…

Federal Judge dismisses abuse lawsuit filed by former IU basketball players

INDIANAPOLIS — A federal judge has dismissed a high-profile class-action lawsuit filed by former Indiana University men’s basketball players who alleged they were subjected to sexually abusive medical examinations decades ago. In a ruling issued on March 31, 2026, U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt determined that the legal claims were barred by a two-year statute of limitations that had expired long before the suit was filed in 2024. U.S. …