Columbus, OH (June 3, 2026) — The parties released the following joint statement:
“Ohio State and 279 of the 280 individual remaining Richard Strauss survivors involved in the pending litigation have reached settlements in principle in a total amount of $100 million. The university’s Board of Trustees has now publicly ratified these agreements in principle, and all parties thank the mediators for their assistance. The mediation and its confidentiality are continuing as the parties work to finalize the details of the settlements, and additional information will be shared as appropriate.”
Sauder Schelkopf and Sharp Law have been at the forefront of this litigation since 2018 representing sexual abuse survivors of former Ohio State Dr. Richard Strauss.
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