USC Agrees to $852 Million Settlement with Sex Abuse Victims
In total, USC has agreed to pay $1.1 billion to the more than 700 women who say they were sexually abused by former student health center gynecologist George Tyndall.
In total, USC has agreed to pay $1.1 billion to the more than 700 women who say they were sexually abused by former student health center gynecologist George Tyndall.
The cardiologist is accused of sexually assaulting three colleagues while he worked at the Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center.
Following an investigation, the school has agreed to create a centralized record-keeping system to track sexual misconduct allegations against employees.
Hundreds of students and alumni have come forward to accuse former gynecologist Dr. George Tyndall of sexual misconduct during physical exams.
In a faculty memo Thursday, USC’s medical school dean said the program was losing its accreditation due to “resident safety and wellness processes.”
USC is currently facing more than 400 civil lawsuits from alleged sexual assault victims of former gynecologist George Tyndall.
The students’ allegations against USC and the school’s physician include sexual battery, gender violence, sexual harassment, negligence and fraud.
On Oct. 24, the USC National Safe Schools Digital Summit will stream live to a national audience
A judge dropped a rape case against a USC student, citing video evidence which showed a “very strong indication” that the alleged victim was the initiator.
The graduate engineering students were sitting in a car near the campus when they were shot to death.