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Institutional responseExternal investigation announced
Ohio State’s timeline dates the start of the external investigation to April 2018. The month is known; this record assigns no day.
Ohio State · investigation and litigation timeline ↗Directory / page retrieved: 5 Oct 2026
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Investigation findingIndependent findings released
The report release documented abuse of at least 177 former students and failures by university personnel to act meaningfully on complaints.
Ohio State · release of independent Strauss investigation ↗Source date: 17 May 2019
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Civil settlementFirst settlement in university timeline
The university chronology records $40.9 million for 162 survivors. This is a dated civil settlement, not a criminal verdict.
Ohio State · investigation and litigation timeline ↗Directory / page retrieved: 5 Oct 2026
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Civil settlementAdditional settlement recorded
Ohio State records $800,000 for eight survivors in February 2026. No exact day is assigned from this timeline.
Ohio State · investigation and litigation timeline ↗Directory / page retrieved: 5 Oct 2026
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Civil settlementSeventh settlement recorded
Ohio State records $1.8 million for 13 survivors in April 2026. This does not establish resolution of every claim.
Ohio State · investigation and litigation timeline ↗Directory / page retrieved: 5 Oct 2026
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