Lawsuit Filed Against University Of Michigan Days After $490M Settlement Of Sexual Abuse Claims
(CBS Detroit) — Days after the University of Michigan settled a $490 million sexual abuse lawsuit in reference to the late Dr. Robert Anderson, one other lawsuit was filed towards the college.
According to a report from The Detroit News, a federal lawsuit was filed by a 79-year-old Michigan man who alleged he was sexually abused by Anderson for 22 years.
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It is unclear if the lawsuit can be included within the beforehand agreed settlement.
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The college agreed to the $490 million settlement for greater than 1,000 — largely males — who say they have been sexually assaulted by a former sports activities physician on the faculty. It is simply $10 million shy of the $500 million Michigan State University agreed in 2018 to pay to sexual assault victims of its personal sports activities physician, Larry Nassar.
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