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U. of Michigan reaches $490M settlement over sexual abuse

begin the healing process for on campus is horrible.” sity President Mark Schlissel
survivors,” said Jordan Acker, Anderson worked at the would allow the school to
chair of the University of university from 1966 until be more accountable toward
Michigan Board of Regents. his 2003 retirement and was abuse victims.
“At the same time, the work director of the university’s
that began two years ago, Health Service and a phy- Keith Moree and Robert
when the first brave survi- sician for multiple athletic Stone told reporters Tuesday
vors came forward, will con- teams, including football. A that the Ann Arbor school is
tinue.” number of football players ripe for a culture change as
and other athletes have come its board conducts a search to
Attorney Parker Stinar said forward to accuse Anderson, permanently replace Schlis-
the settlement was reached who died in 2008, of sexually sel, who was removed Satur-
Tuesday night. The univer- abusing them. day due to an alleged “inap-
sity had been in mediation propriate relationship with a
to resolve multiple lawsuits A report by a firm hired by university employee.”
by mostly men who said Dr. the school determined that
Robert Anderson sexually staff missed many opportuni- The settlement with Ander-
abused them during routine ties to stop Anderson over his son’s victims is one of sev-
medical examinations. 37-year career. The universi- eral agreed to by universities
ty regularly is ranked among following sex abuse scan-
“It has been a long and chal- the top public universities in dals. They include Michigan
lenging journey, and I believe the U.S. State University’s agreement
this settlement will provide to pay $500 million to settle
justice and healing for the The deal came roughly two claims from more than 300
many brave men and women weeks after a state senator women and girls who said
who refused to be silenced,” announced new bipartisan they were assaulted by Larry
said Stinar, who represents legislation that would ret- Nassar, who was a campus
about 200 victims. roactively give the accusers sports doctor and a doctor for
a 30-day window to sue the USA Gymnastics.
Tad DeLuca, the whistle- school for damages regard-
blower whose letter to Mich- less of legal time limits and That settlement, announced
igan athletic director Warde bar the university from us- in May 2018, was considered
(AP) - The University of est in several large payouts Manuel alleging sexual as- ing the government immu- the largest at the time, far sur-
Michigan announced a made by American universi- sault sparked an investigation nity defense. The bills, which passing the $100 million-plus
$490 million settlement ties following accusations of into Anderson, told The As- were poised for introduction that Penn State University
Wednesday with more repeated sexual abuse by em- sociated Press is a telephone this week, were promoted as has paid to settle claims by at
than 1,000 people who ployees. interview that he found no a way to provide the victims least 35 people who accused
say they were sexually as- joy in the settlement and more certainty and increase assistant football coach Jerry
saulted by a former sports Individuals and their attor- worries that it will leave pressure on the school for a Sandusky of sexual abuse.
doctor during his nearly neys will determine how to deeper issues unaddressed. resolution. Last year, the University of
four-decade career at the split $460 million, with no “The settlement is going to Southern California agreed
school. input from the university, the gloss things over so Michigan Early this week, two men to an $852 million settlement
school said in a statement. An can go back to having a glossy who say they were sexually with more than 700 women
The university said media- additional $30 million will be block `M’ and look wonder- assaulted by Anderson also who have accused the col-
tion led to the deal specifying set aside for future claims. ful for the world,” DeLuca said they were hoping that lege’s longtime campus gyne-
1,050 people will share in the said, referring to the univer- a change in leadership with cologist, Dr. George Tyndall,
financial settlement, the lat- “We hope this settlement will sity’s logo. “But the situation the weekend firing of univer- of sexual abuse.

Butler’s block seals Florida State’s OT win over No. 6 Duke

(AP) — Florida State let 2017, and their 14th win over and seven rebounds for Duke Evans and Anthony Polite the final seconds of regula-
a late lead evaporate in an AP Top 25 team in the last (14-3, 4-2). were quiet early, scoring two tion, drawing a foul and sink-
regulation. Given an- four seasons. combined points in the first ing two free-throw attempts
other chance in overtime, Duke trailed 59-50 with 6:53 half for Florida State. Polite as Florida State knocked off
the Seminoles got it done “I thought our effort was at remaining, but a 3-pointer by finished with nine points and Miami. This time he drove
against No. 6 Duke. a level 5 tonight, offensively Moore kicked off a furious five assists, while Evans had again, and his shot helped se-
and defensively,” Florida rally by the Blue Devils, who six crucial points and five as- cure a signature win.
RayQuan Evans made a pair State coach Leonard Hamil- went ahead 67-65 on Wil- sists.
of free throws with 12 sec- ton said. “It took a tremen- liams’ dunk with 30 seconds “I just think in the moment I
onds left in overtime, John dous effort on our kids’ part.” to go. Banchero scored seven A week ago, it was Evans did what the team needed me
Butler blocked Wendell points during the closing who also drove the lane in to do,” Evans said.
Moore Jr.’s driving attempt Caleb Mills had 16 of his stretch and assisted on two
in the lane with 2 seconds 18 points in the second half dunks by Williams. Moore
remaining, and Florida State and overtime for Florida finished with 13 points.
stunned Duke 79-78 on State, which won its fourth
Tuesday night. straight game. Butler, a fresh- “That was just a tremen-
man, scored a career-high 14 dous basketball game,” Duke
Florida State (11-5, 5-2 At- points, and Naheem McLeod coach Mike Krzyzewski said.
lantic Coast Conference) led had season highs of nine “Two teams that just played
by nine in the second half points and seven rebounds their hearts out. I thought it
but ended up needing Ev- for the Seminoles. was the most physical game
ans’ driving layup high off we’ve been in.”
the glass with 2 seconds left Paolo Banchero had 20 points
to send the game to overtime. and 12 rebounds, the fourth Butler made 5 of 8 shots
The Seminoles held on for straight game the freshman from the floor and 3 of 4
their first win over a ranked has scored 20 or more, and from 3-point range.
Duke team since Jan. 10, Mark Williams had 15 points