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THE RECORD. THE RESPONSE. THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD.

CASE ARCHIVE · ColumbiaColumbia · Hadden · 1987–2026
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COLUMBIA · OPEN QUESTIONS

What is established?
What remains unresolved?

A dated reading guide to the limits of this case’s reviewed public record. Open questions are not accusations.

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These questions explain what the reviewed record can and cannot establish. Provide a dated source if a record needs updating.

DOCUMENTED WITH LIMITS

Which outcomes are actually established?

DOJ records the 2023 conviction and 20-year sentence. In March 2026 Columbia released an external investigation and acknowledged failures that enabled abuse.

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LIMITS OF REVIEWED RECORD

What does this archive not establish?

A conviction of Hadden does not establish the criminal guilt of university or hospital personnel. Columbia’s description of reforms is an institutional commitment, not independent proof of implementation. Previously announced settlement-fund deadlines are historical; check the official site for current options.

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