University of Michigan <br />Will Pay $490 Million , to Sexual Abuse Victims.<br />University of Michigan <br />Will Pay $490 Million , to Sexual Abuse Victims.<br />The agreement is between the university and at least 1,000 people who were <br />sexually abused by a campus doctor.<br />The amount is one of the most significant settlements in regards to victims of sexual abuse.<br />Dr. Robert E. Anderson sexually abused students for decades. .<br />The son of one of the university's star coaches reported his own experience of abuse to his father in 1969.<br />The incident was ignored.<br />Anderson died in 2008.<br />Allegations of his criminal behavior <br />broke publicly in 2019...<br />... when the story of a former student prompted the university to ask other victims to come forward.<br />A lawyer for the plaintiffs responded <br />to the agreement.<br />The University of Michigan has accepted responsibility financially and otherwise for harm that was caused by Anderson to so many young people that could have <br />been avoided, Jamie White, Plaintiff Lawyer, <br />via 'The New York Times'.<br />The university should be commended and not condemned, Jamie White, Lawyer for Plaintiffs, <br />via 'The New York Times'.<br />The lawyer also stated that many of the victims were seeking accountability rather than vengeance against the university.<br />Most of our clients had a strong love for the university and did not want to see permanent damage, but wanted accountability, Jamie White, Plaintiff Lawyer, <br />via 'The New York Times'.<br />The chairman of the Michigan Board of Regents said he hopes that the settlement will help Anderson's victims begin to heal.<br />[Michigan officials] hope this settlement will begin the healing process for survivors, Jordan Acker, Board of Regents Chairman, <br />via 'The New York Times'
