Sex Abuse Litigation

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Other USC cases

Additional sexual abuse cases involving the University of Southern California.

4 developments, 2019–2022, oldest first.

2019

  1. Gay and bisexual former students sue USC over campus men's health doctor

    Former students filed suit alleging sexual misconduct by former USC men's health physician Dennis Kelly, prompting a campus protest over the health center; Kelly denied wrongdoing.

    Lawsuit filed University of Southern CaliforniaUnited States, CaliforniaReported by Daily Trojan

  2. New suits filed against USC over Tyndall and men's health doctor Dennis Kelly

    Additional lawsuits were filed against USC over two former campus doctors, including claims by at least 30 gay and bisexual men against Dennis Kelly.

    Lawsuit filed University of Southern CaliforniaUnited States, CaliforniaReported by Daily Trojan

2021

  1. USC admits troubling delay in warning campus about fraternity drugging and assault reports

    President Carol Folt acknowledged USC was slow to alert students to reports of drugging and sexual assault allegedly connected to a campus fraternity.

    Investigation University of Southern CaliforniaUnited States, CaliforniaReported by Los Angeles Times

2022

  1. USC settles suits with 80 former students over campus doctor Dennis Kelly

    USC settled lawsuits brought by 80 former students, mostly gay and bisexual men, who alleged sexual misconduct by former men's health physician Dennis Kelly; terms were not disclosed.

    Settlement University of Southern CaliforniaUnited States, CaliforniaReported by NPR