145 people detailed sexual misconduct by former Ohio State doctor

At least 145 people told investigators about sexual misconduct by former Ohio State University sports doctor Richard Strauss, The Associated Press reported Thursday.

The law firm investigating the claims, Perkins Coie, has interviewed 355 people so far, and 145 of them have provided "firsthand accounts" of wrongdoing. Allegations against Strauss date between 1979 and 1997, involving male athletes from at least 16 different university sports, AP reports. Lawyers have interviewed university administrators, athletics department employees, and health center officials, among others, to piece together information about Strauss' alleged abuse over the decades.

The Department of Education is investigating Ohio State to determine whether the school handled athletes' complaints "promptly and equitably." Some former students say officials knew about the alleged abuse but didn't step in to stop it. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) was once the assistant wrestling coach at the university, and several former wrestlers say he knew about the misconduct, which Jordan denies. Strauss died of suicide in 2005, but his family has said they want the investigation to continue to determine the truth. Read more at The Associated Press.

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