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USC Regulatory recordNotice of possible harassment documented
OCR’s 2020 findings say USC had notice of possible sexual harassment from at least 2000 and failed to respond effectively.
US Department of Education: USC findings letter, docket 09-18-6901 ↗Source date: 27 Feb 2020
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Institutional accountUSC publishes its account of earlier complaints
USC’s statement describes its 2016 investigation and a March 2018 report to the California Medical Board. This is the university’s account.
USC statement of facts about Tyndall ↗Source date: 15 May 2018
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Civil settlementFederal class settlement approved
USC records Judge Stephen Wilson’s final approval of a $215 million class settlement.
USC federal class-action settlement ↗Source date: Publication date not confirmed
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Regulatory findingEducation Department finds Title IX violations
OCR found failures in responding to potential sexual harassment and in complaint recordkeeping. Its letter sets out findings and compliance concerns.
US Department of Education: USC findings letter, docket 09-18-6901 ↗Source date: 27 Feb 2020
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Civil settlementUSC announces $852 million state settlement
USC and 710 women reached a state-court settlement, ratified by the university’s board.
USC announces $852 million state settlement ↗Source date: 25 Mar 2021
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USC Criminal proceedingTyndall dies before a criminal trial
Associated Press reported his lawyer’s confirmation of his death. He had pleaded not guilty; no criminal trial verdict was reached.
Tyndall dies before trial — Associated Press / PBS ↗Source date: 5 Oct 2023
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