Over a dozen former NFL players join sex abuse lawsuits against Ohio State

Published: May 7, 2026 9:58 PM • Updated: May 8, 2026 4:37 PM • Original source

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More than a dozen former NFL players joined a lawsuit against Ohio State University, alleging that campus Dr. Richard Strauss sexually abused them decades ago. Ohio State has been battling Strauss-related lawsuits in the Southern District of Ohio since 2018.