Michigan State to pay $500M to assault victims
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Tuesday afternoon, attorneys representing 332 claimants would reach an agreement with Michigan State University representatives. And that settlement will see victims of Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse receive $500 million. That’s an astronomical number, of coMichigan State to pay $500M to assault victims
Tuesday afternoon, attorneys representing 332 claimants would reach an agreement with Michigan State University representatives. And that settlement will see victims of Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse receive $500 million. That’s an astronomical number, of course, but one very fitting of Nassar’s crimes.However, this settlement agreement does not include any provisions for policy changes. It also doesn’t acknowledge claims made against Michigan State, both of which disappoint Rachael Denhollander, the first woman to publicly accuse Nassar of sexual abuse.“I’m very grateful for the historic number that acknowledges some of the hardships that these women have suffered. I’m also very disappointed in a missed opportunity to create meaningful policy changes.”These victims earning this settlement is a good step forward. Nassar going straight to hell (or wherever one goes when they do what Nassar did) is just fine. But there has to be policy changes. And that sort of thing starts at the very top. In that sense, Michigan Read more