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Columbia University will pay $165 million to sexual abuse victims of a former gynecologist
Last edited Sat Oct 8, 2022, 08:39 AM - Edit history (1)
https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/07/us/columbia-university-sexual-abuse-gynecologist-settlement/index.htmlColumbia University will pay $165 million to sexual abuse victims of a former gynecologist
By Rob Frehse and Zenebou Sylla, CNN
Published 11:40 PM EDT, Fri October 7, 2022
CNN
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Nearly 150 women who reported sexual abuse or misconduct by a former gynecologist reached a $165 million settlement with the hospital system that employed him, Columbia University announced Friday.
Columbia University Irving Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian Hospital reached the settlement with 147 women who were patients of Robert A. Hadden, according to a news release from the institution. The money will be used to establish a compensation fund to be distributed to the women.
The agreement follows a $71.5 million settlement in 2021 between the hospital system and 79 women who were patients of Hadden.
[...]
By Rob Frehse and Zenebou Sylla, CNN
Published 11:40 PM EDT, Fri October 7, 2022
CNN
—
Nearly 150 women who reported sexual abuse or misconduct by a former gynecologist reached a $165 million settlement with the hospital system that employed him, Columbia University announced Friday.
Columbia University Irving Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian Hospital reached the settlement with 147 women who were patients of Robert A. Hadden, according to a news release from the institution. The money will be used to establish a compensation fund to be distributed to the women.
The agreement follows a $71.5 million settlement in 2021 between the hospital system and 79 women who were patients of Hadden.
[...]