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The terms were laid out in Jan. this year but only now have 98% of those with a claim against the University of Michigan signed off on the $490 million settlement slated for 1,000 victims of Dr. Robert Anderson.

ANN ARBOR, MI - A $490 million settlement between the University of Michigan and attorneys of more than 1,000 survivors of the abuse of Dr. Robert Anderson has been finalized. “The University of Michigan offers its heartfelt apology for the abuse perpetrated by the late Robert Anderson. The Anderson settlement is comparable to the $500-million settlement for Michigan State University gymnasts received for their abuse by Larry Nassar. However, that case involved about half of the plaintiffs, so the average payment to the Anderson survivors is about half, as well. READ MORE:$490M settlement reached between Dr. Anderson survivors, University of MichiganLegal stalemate: Late University of Michigan doctor sex abuse scandal approaches 3rd yearFederal judge approves new oversight team on University of Michigan misconduct policies

A judge has approved a fund for more than 1,000 people who said they were sexually assaulted by a University of Michigan doctor.

A judge has approved a fund for more than 1,000 people who said they were sexually assaulted by a University of Michigan doctor.

Attorneys are asking a judge to approve creation of a settlement fund for sexual-assault victims of a University of Michigan sports doctor, a key step in a $490 million deal with more than 1,000 people.

A new 70-page report is out detailing serious allegations inside the University of Michigan’s storied men’s hockey program. Former players and coaches describe a toxic culture within the program, rewarding silence while also punishing those who spoke out.

ANN ARBOR, MI - The University of Michigan’s director of hockey operations, who is linked to the WilmerHale investigation into the university’s hockey program, has retired. Pearson’s futurePearson, who has declined to comment on the issue to MLive/The Ann Arbor News, continues to coach the Michigan hockey team without a contract as his contract expired on May 1. “He’s working and continuing to be our hockey coach. “He’s our hockey coach, and I anticipate him being our hockey coach,” Manuel said when asked if Pearson will be the coach next season. Read more from MLive:Michigan hockey coach Mel Pearson’s contract expires; extension talks ongoingGLI has a new home, and Michigan hockey not in fieldWolverine Confidential podcast: Mel Pearson, post-spring football battles, more

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JACKSON – There wasn’t a whole lot of movement on the leaderboard this week, except in the 4x200 relay where there seemed to be nothing but upheaval. Back on April 12, Grass Lake’s quartet of Andrew Stockton, Robert Anderson, Jeffery Peterson and Connor Million went 1:38.42 in a meet at Western, at the time the fastest mark in the event in the area so far this season.

A former University of Michigan violin professor has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to transporting a girl across states lines for sex.

A former University of Michigan violin professor has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to transporting a girl across states lines for sex.

ANN ARBOR, MI - The tent display protesting sexual violence on campus is back in front of the University of Michigan president’s house on South University Avenue. Jon Vaughn, a former football player and survivor of sexual abuse by late UM athletic doctor Robert Anderson, is the occupant of the Gore-Tex tent at 815 S. University Ave. He and more than 1,000 survivors settled with UM in January for $490 million over Anderson’s abuse and the university’s handling of it.

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COVID-19, said Robert Anderson, who oversees the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's work on death statistics. “We were wrong, unfortunately," said Noreen Goldman, a Princeton University researcher. Preliminary CDC data also shows the crude death rate for cancer rose slightly, and rates continued to increase for diabetes, chronic liver disease and stroke.

ANN ARBOR, MI - The period between July 2020 and June 2021 saw increased awareness of sexual misconduct on University of Michigan’s campus. During that time, the UM community was processing the aftermath of former provost Martin Philbert’s departure due to sexual harassment, as well as more than a thousand accusations of sexual abuse by late UM athletic doctor Robert Anderson.

A new settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit resulting in the new creation of the Coordinated Community Response Team (CCRT). The team will be designed to increase the overall protection of students from sexual misconduct.

The lawsuit was brought by students who sought to force changes in how the school protects the campus from sexual misconduct.

ANN ARBOR, MI - The University of Michigan must fund and implement an independent committee to review the effectiveness of its sexual misconduct policies, according to a federal court settlement. The CCRT solution is one students can better trust than one proposed by a university responsible for a culture of misconduct, Graham said. The committee may also establish more groups outside the initial framework to seek more input on day-to-day issues of sexual misconduct on campus, UM officials said. “This agreement will modernize UM’s approach to preventing and responding to sexual violence, and ensure our safety is a top priority,” she said. A deeper look into report on University of Michigan doctor’s sexual abuse

The University of Michigan has reached an agreement to settle a lawsuit brought by students who sought to force changes in how the school protects the campus from sexual misconduct.

The University of Michigan has reached an agreement to settle a lawsuit brought by students who sought to force changes in how the school protects the campus from sexual misconduct.

The University of Michigan has reached an agreement to settle a lawsuit brought by students who sought to force changes in how the school protects the campus from sexual misconduct.

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A camper, tent, signs and other items that represented a former University of Michigan football player’s protest against the school’s handling of sex abuse allegations involving a campus doctor have been removed by the school.

A camper, tent, signs and other items that represented a former University of Michigan football player’s protest against the school’s handling of sex abuse allegations involving a campus doctor have been removed by the school.

A lawsuit alleging that a former UCLA gynecologist sexually abused hundreds of women has been settled for $243.6 million.

The University of California has agreed to pay more than $100 million to settle allegations that several hundred women were sexually abused by a former UCLA gynecologist.

ANN ARBOR, MI - The fight against University of Michigan is far from over for some survivors of sexual abuse from late athletic doctor Robert Anderson, said former UM football player Jon Vaughn. The next part of Vaughn’s campaign is a two-part appearance this week on Dr. Phil McGraw’s syndicated TV show “Dr. Read more: Settlement may ‘close Pandora’s box’ with University of Michigan, survivor of Anderson sexual abuse saysAlmost 1,200 rapes reported to UM in 2020 were related to Anderson’s abuse, according to a campus safety report. Jon Vaughn, a former running back for University of Michigan in the early 1990s, is running for a seat on the Board of Regents. “History will always repeat itself until the whole truth comes out.”Read more from The Ann Arbor News:University of Michigan to overhaul how it handles sexual misconduct casesMark Schlissel’s firing reveals hypocrisy at University of Michigan, sexual abuse survivors say‘You can give me a private briefing.’ Emails detail ousted University of Michigan president’s inappropriate relationship

Students like her feel unheard in fixing the problem of misconduct across the university, she said. She and fellow representatives formed the Sexual Misconduct Response and Prevention Task Force on Jan. 12. UM overhauled its sexual misconduct policies over the summer, which were informed by consultation from Guidepost Solutions in the wake of the university’s multiple sexual misconduct scandals the last few years. Read more: University of Michigan to overhaul how it handles sexual misconduct casesNighswonger has found that university leaders do not seriously seek student input, which can create a frustrating situation for people like her. With the awareness of sex misconduct increasing on campus, it can feel overwhelming for students, Nighswonger said.

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Days after the University of Michigan settled a $490 million sexual abuse lawsuit in connection with the late Dr. Robert Anderson, another lawsuit was filed against the university.

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Jon Vaughn’s small blue-and-white camper has been parked outside the home of the University of Michigan’s president since early October, and he says it isn't moving anytime soon.

The University of Michigan has agreed to a $490 million settlement with hundreds of people who say they were sexually assaulted by former sports doctor Robert Anderson.

Two former University of Michigan football stars who stand to receive as much as $500,000 each through the school’s sexual abuse settlement with more than 1,000 students say the per-victim payouts should be much higher.

ANN ARBOR, MI – A settlement just shy of half billion dollars has been reached in the lawsuit against the University of Michigan, which was accused of doing nothing to stop decades of sexual abuse by a university doctor. $490M settlement reached between Dr. Anderson survivors, University of MichiganThe University of Michigan has reached a $490-million settlement with more than 1,000 survivors of sexual abuse by the late UM athletics doctor Robert Anderson. The standoff, which began at 1:56 a.m., Jan. 18, at the Glencoe Hills Apartment Complex east of Ann Arbor, ended at 3:36 p.m., according to the Pittsfield Township Police Department. “We had a really good friend here that started the hat business (and) was super passionate about it…Then life happens, and they had to move out of state,” Villarreal said. “…We were already passionate and loved the city and so we were like, ‘This hat business cannot just die.

A $490 million deal to settle claims of sexual assault against a University of Michigan doctor will be handled in a similar way to the $500 million agreement worked out in 2018 by Michigan State University and the victims of Larry Nassar.

The University of Michigan has agreed to pay $490 million to the victims of Dr. Robert Anderson.

Stone likens the experience to opening “Pandora’s box,” which he said he’s ready to close after Wednesday’s announcement that UM has settled with 1,050 Anderson survivors to the tune of $490 million. The settlement doesn’t fix the “horrible” situation regarding sexual misconduct on campus, DeLuca told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Read more: University of Michigan to overhaul how it handles sexual misconduct casesThe settlement is another step in UM’s reform efforts, Coleman said. “We will strive to be free from abuse and sexual misconduct,” Acker said. “So shut the f--- up and get on with your life.”Read more from MLive:Mark Schlissel’s firing reveals hypocrisy at University of Michigan, sexual abuse survivors say‘You can give me a private briefing.’ Emails detail ousted University of Michigan president’s inappropriate relationshipLegal stalemate: Late University of Michigan doctor sex abuse scandal approaches 3rd year

“This settlement is the largest known academic institution settlement where such a large percentage of the survivors were men and such a large percentage of the survivors were black men,” said Attorney Parker Stinar of Wahlberg, Woodruff,...

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Complaints that a University of Michigan sports doctor was committing sexual assault went back decades, long before a $490 million settlement with victims.

It's been in mediation to resolve multiple lawsuits by mostly men who said Dr. Robert Anderson sexually abused them during routine medical exams.

It's been in mediation to resolve multiple lawsuits by mostly men who said Dr. Robert Anderson sexually abused them during routine medical exams.

The University of Michigan has agreed to a settlement with more than 1,000 people who say they were sexually assaulted by Dr. Robert Anderson at the school during his nearly four-decade career.

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A financial payout for more than 1,000 people — mostly men — who say they were sexually assaulted by former University of Michigan sports doctor Robert Anderson is the latest multimillion settlement involving schools faced with sexual...

The University of Michigan has agreed to a $490 million settlement with hundreds of people who say they were sexually assaulted by a former sports doctor at the school.

The University of Michigan has agreed to a $490 million settlement with more than 1,000 people who say they were sexually assaulted by a sports doctor during his nearly four-decade career at the school.

The University of Michigan has agreed to a $490 million settlement with hundreds of people who say they were sexually assaulted by a former sports doctor at the school.

Days after Mark Schlissel was fired as president of the University of Michigan, the survivors of Dr. Robert Anderson are calling for his replacement to make major changes.

ANN ARBOR, MI - Robert Stone has not had many reasons to smile when thinking about the University of Michigan, his alma mater, the last few decades. A survivor of sexual abuse by the late Dr. Robert Anderson, Stone prompted the university investigation into Anderson in a letter written in July 2018. Ultimately, though, Stone and fellow gay Anderson survivor Keith Moree said they each find Schlissel’s actions demonstrate their alma mater’s hypocrisy regarding sexual misconduct. Read more: New University of Michigan president addresses community after Mark Schlissel’s firingHundreds of survivors, many identified as John Doe, filed a federal lawsuit in June 2020 over UM’s alleged role in Anderson’s abuse. “Over time if this continues, a degree from UM will just be an embarrassment.”Read more from MLive:Why did University of Michigan fire Mark Schlissel?

ANN ARBOR, MI - University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel was fired for breaking the same rule he announced and implemented this summer. A class-action lawsuit headed by UM senior Josephine Graham aims for federal courts to force UM to implement further sexual misconduct policy changes. “The most glaring issue is sexual misconduct reform,” Arun said. “That is exemplified by the reason for which President Schlissel got fired. Read more from The Ann Arbor News:Retaliation against individuals reporting misconduct banned at University of MichiganUniversity of Michigan to overhaul how it handles sexual misconduct casesUpdates to sexual misconduct policy align University of Michigan with new Title IX guidance

ANN ARBOR, MI – Mute swans identified as an invasive and aggressive species in Michigan may soon be removed from a Washtenaw County lake they call home. Washtenaw County Circuit Judge Carol Kuhnke dismissed the lawsuit with a ruling from the bench Wednesday, Jan. 5. ‘We’re an anti-racist, anti-poverty organization,’ United Way of Washtenaw County CEO saysPam Smith has noticed a shift since taking over as president and CEO of United Way of Washtenaw County. Man accused of molesting child inside Ann Arbor middle school sentenced 15-25 years in prisonA man who pleaded no contest to sexually assaulting a child inside an Ann Arbor middle school during an after-hours public meeting is going to prison. Sex worker group urges Ann Arbor officials to strike down local prostitution lawA regional sex worker advocacy group is calling on Ann Arbor officials to strike down the city’s law against prostitution.

More than 1,000 sexual abuse victims of a University of Michigan sports doctor would get a window in which they could sue the school for damages under new bills that the Legislature will consider.

LANSING, MI - If signed into law, a new state Senate bill would not allow the University of Michigan to use governmental immunity in lawsuits filed by survivors of the late Dr. Robert Anderson’s sex abuse. “The university is not denying what happened,” Barret said, referencing the 240-page report UM commissioned detailing Anderson’s abuse. These immunity laws require “survivors to go through a number of different hurdles,” said Parker Stinar, an attorney representing 200 Anderson survivors. Barrett’s legislation mirrors efforts in 2018 to remove immunity protection for Michigan State University during the Larry Nassar lawsuit, Stinar said. The whole effort, whether from the House or the Senate, is about empowering Anderson survivors, Barrett said.

ANN ARBOR, MI - The name Robert Anderson meant little two years ago outside of Ann Arbor and inner circles of the University of Michigan athletic department. But Anderson’s name gained infamy in February 2020 when former UM wrestler Tad DeLuca went public in a letter to UM Athletic Director Warde Manuel about how Anderson sexually abused him in 1975. That first accusation grew from dozens to hundreds to more than a thousand former students and athletes over the next 22 months who claim Anderson digitally penetrated them in unnecessary rectal exams during physicals.

The Bo Schembechler statue outside of Schembechler Hall on the University of Michigan campus was vandalized with red paint and graffiti on Wednesday.

Also known as the Michigan “Superfan,” he goes to the graves of past Michigan football icons in a solemn show of respect. The annual “grave walk” has taken on new meaning, however. The first years of the grave walk did not even involve Schembechler since it started before he died in 2006. “Whatever one thinks of Bo Schembechler, it doesn’t matter,” Goldman said in June. With all this in mind: what is the point of the grave walk moving forward?

The Bo Schembechler statue on the University of Michigan campus was vandalized overnight with red paint and a message of support.

The Bo Schembechler statue outside of Schembechler Hall on the University of Michigan campus was vandalized with red paint and graffiti.

A statue of football coach Glenn “Bo” Schembechler on the University of Michigan campus has been vandalized with paint.

Students participated in a walkout on Friday demanding transparency and accountability from U-M officials on matters involving the climate and sexual misconduct.

Former star Wolverine running back and Dr. Robert Anderson Survivor, Jon Vaughn, announced he will run for the U-M Board of Regents in 2022.

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ANN ARBOR, MI - The last time Jon Vaughn experienced Ann Arbor snowfall was the spring of his final football season at University of Michigan in 1990. “If he won’t talk to me near a tent, maybe he’ll talk to me if I’m a regent,” he said. The way the university addressed sexual harassment by former provost Martin Philbert, as well as separate sexual misconduct cases by three computer science engineering professors and an opera teacher, have also faced scrutiny. In addition to addressing sexual misconduct on campus, Vaughn also stated other priorities such as fundraising and facilitating “entrepreneurship” among students and faculty. Read more from The Ann Arbor News:‘All you’re doing is avoiding, avoiding, avoiding’: Survivor of late doctor’s abuse sitting outside University of Michigan president’s houseUniversity of Michigan to overhaul how it handles sexual misconduct casesUpdates to sexual misconduct policy align University of Michigan with new Title IX guidance

LANSING, MI — The Michigan House on Thursday passed bipartisan bills to protect sexual assault survivors by prohibiting the use of professional authority to prevent reporting of sexual misconduct. “We must hold individuals accountable if they use a position of authority to prevent others from reporting sexual misconduct crimes.”The chamber also approved three other related bills Thursday. HB 4852, introduced by Rep. Sara Cambensey, D-Marquette, would prohibit using one’s position of authority to prevent reporting of sexual misconduct to a college or university Title IX coordinator. “How can so many people be abused and no one report it?”The bills now advance to the Senate for consideration. READ MORE FROM MLIVE:‘Wake up, Mark’: Nassar, Anderson survivors unite with University of Michigan students to protest president‘All you’re doing is avoiding, avoiding, avoiding’: Survivor of late doctor’s abuse sitting outside University of Michigan president’s house

University of Michigan president Mark Schlissel acknowledged the protest at Thursday’s Board of Regents meeting. But his comments did nothing to deter Vaughn.

FLINT, MI - It’s been two weeks since Jon Vaughn started sitting in front of University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel’s house. A survivor of the late UM athletic doctor Robert Anderson’s sex abuse, Vaughn said he will sit in front of the South University Avenue residence until Schlissel has a personal conversation with him about the university’s handling of the case.

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Vaughn, a survivor of late UM athletic doctor Robert Anderson’s sexual abuse, said he just wants a personal conversation with Schlissel. The group included fellow survivors of Anderson, those of former MSU athletic doctor Larry Nassar and several UM students. The demonstration is partially to force an interaction with Schlissel and partially to educate UM students on Anderson’s abuse. Other Anderson survivors, such as former UM football player Chuck Christian, Evashevski and dozens more joined Vaughn in support. A deeper look into report on University of Michigan doctor’s sexual abuse

Jon Vaughn, who was a Wolverine football standout in the late 1980s, has been camping in a tent outside of University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel’s home since last Friday.

Then, news of the late University of Michigan athletic doctor Robert Anderson’s abuse of more than 1,000 athletes and students became a national story. Vaughn said he attributes the delay in the UM case to male survivors of sexual abuse not being taken as seriously. “The world has to understand that the face of sexual abuse not only includes young gymnasts. “All you’re doing is avoiding, avoiding, avoiding.”Vaughn is committed to waiting outside Schlissel’s house a month or more. A deeper look into report on University of Michigan doctor’s sexual abuse

The survivors participated in a sit-in in front of the university president’s home. They said they aren’t stopping until they get a face-to-face meeting with President Mark Schlissel and the Board of Trustees.

ANN ARBOR, MI – Ann Arbor’s staple burger joint Blimpy Burger was closed for the day earlier this week for a film crew to come in and shoot some footage for a television show. Tree Town to Flavortown: Blimpy Burger closes for filming of Food Network’s ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’Krazy Jim’s Blimpy Burger may soon be making a return to Food Network. The Ann Arbor staple, located at 304 South Ashley Street, announced on Facebook that it would be closed on Tuesday, Oct. 5, for a Food Network filming. Why aren’t Ann Arbor schools using it? One difference this fall, however, is the absence of a homecoming court, Dexter Community Schools Superintendent Chris Timmis said.

The University of Michigan’s annual security and fire safety report saw a huge jump in sex crimes in 2020. As the report explains, it’s attributable to the complaints filed against Dr. Robert Anderson once the investigation went public.

ANN ARBOR, MI - There were 1,212 rapes reported to University of Michigan officials during the 2020 fiscal year. In 2020, there were nine rapes reported in on-campus residence halls, two elsewhere on campus and seven off campus. The 240-page report released in May details years of sexual abuse by Anderson, and failings by university employees who could have stopped the abuse. Read more: University of Michigan to overhaul how it handles sexual misconduct casesOther changes include prohibiting teacher-student relationships, a process to revoke emeritus status and more. A deeper look into report on University of Michigan doctor’s sexual abuseUniversity of Michigan official mishandled Title IX case at another Big 10 university, lawsuit alleges

Victims of sexual abuse and lawmakers testified Thursday in support of legislation that would give accusers more time to sue for damages and would take away immunity for governmental bodies that knew or should have known about criminal...

Survivors of Larry Nassar joined forces with survivors of Robert Anderson in Lansing Thursday.

This insight informs two bipartisan bills spearheaded by a pair state lawmakers, which expand legal avenues to sue university officials for knowingly failing to address sexual abuse. Both are focused on potential civil action for survivors and do not seek criminal prosecution of public universities that enable sexual abuse. “My bill says you don’t get immunity in these sorts of situations going forward and retroactively.”Whitsett disclosed during the news conference that she, too, is a victim of sexual abuse. They want clarity with the language that states university officials would be held civilly liable if they “knew or should have known” about sexual abuse. “Then they have to make the case.”That time in the court will provide the necessary attention on sexual abuse issues, Vaughn said.

State lawmakers are poised to consider bipartisan bills aimed at helping potentially thousands of sex abuse victims sue for damages, including those molested by a University of Michigan sports physician.

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Several of the former patients who have come forward -- most of them athletes -- were in Ann Arbor to finally see members of the university face-to-face.

Several of the former patients who have come forward -- most of them athletes -- were in Ann Arbor to finally see members of the university face-to-face.

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“There are so many victims and I’m seeing them here today. These are neighbors of Anderson. These are friends of his. I’m seeing them all here today,” Christian said. “This man was a monster.”

More than 800 former University of Michigan athletes have come forward accusing Dr. Robert Anderson of sexually abusing them during exams.

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