Northwestern University says tentative settlement reached in hazing lawsuit
This settlement relates to allegations that date back nearly two decades from players who allege they were hazed in ways that were violent, sexual, and traumatic.
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This settlement relates to allegations that date back nearly two decades from players who allege they were hazed in ways that were violent, sexual, and traumatic.
After a nearly yearlong independent probe into the Northwestern University athletics program, investigators recommended that the school improve processes for reporting hazing and other misconduct.
After a nearly yearlong independent probe into the Northwestern University athletics program, investigators recommended that the school improve processes for reporting hazing and other misconduct.
The three claim they tried telling school leaders about the violent and sexual hazing happening within the Wildcats football program years before the former Illinois inspector general launched an investigation.
Fitzgerald has accused the university of wrongfully firing him over the football program's hazing scandal, claiming he wasn't aware of any hazing.
A new lawsuit is unveiling disturbing details about an alleged culture of hazing at fraternities and sororities at the University of Maryland. The university is investigating claims of life-threatening hazing and alcohol abuse, people being burned and assaulted, and several taken to hospitals for alcohol poisoning.
Fitzgerald's attorneys are doing more than asking for money. They are downplaying the amount of hazing victims say occurred.
Fitzgerald was fired in July over the Northwestern Wildcats football program's hazing scandal. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
"The shirts are inappropriate, offensive and tone deaf," Northwestern athletic director Derrick Gragg said.
With Northwestern's football program still embroiled in a hazing scandal, some coaches and staff showed their support for fired coach Pat Fitzgerald on Wednesday at practice, a move athletics director Derrick Gragg called "offensive and tone deaf."
With Northwestern's football program still embroiled in a hazing scandal, some coaches and staff showed their support for fired coach Pat Fitzgerald on Wednesday at practice, a move athletics director Derrick Gragg called "offensive and tone deaf."
With Northwestern's football program still embroiled in a hazing scandal, some coaches and staff showed their support for fired coach Pat Fitzgerald on Wednesday at practice, a move athletics director Derrick Gragg called "offensive and tone deaf."
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Northwestern University has enlisted former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch to lead an independent review of the culture within the athletics department, and the school's ability to "detect, report and respond to potential misconduct," including hazing, bullying, or discrimination.
Attorneys on Monday filed complaints on behalf of two former football players – Warren Miles Long, and a second player identified only as “John Doe 2.”
Northwestern sent their interim head coach, who wasn't even with them last year, to Big Ten Media Day to face all the questions about the hazing scandal. CBS 2's Marshall Harris reports from Indianapolis.
Interim Head Coach David Braun addressed the issue at the Big Ten Media Day in Indianapolis. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Until Wednesday, no one within the Northwestern athletic department had spoken publicly despite CBS 2's repeated requests for interviews.
Northwestern University's interim football coach and athletic director spoke for the first time on Wednesday at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis about the hazing scandal surrounding the program.
Northwestern University's interim football coach and athletic director spoke for the first time on Wednesday at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis about the hazing scandal surrounding the program.
Northwestern University's interim football coach and athletic director spoke for the first time on Wednesday at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis about the hazing scandal surrounding the program.
The Northwestern University football team will not have any player representatives at this week's Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis, the annual event where players and coaches around the conference speak to reporters ahead of the upcoming college football season.
The university has admitted they are looking into new allegations laid out in a new lawsuit filed Monday – the first in what lawyers say will be followed by dozens more against the school. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
Former Northwestern quarterback Lloyd Yates is represented by attorney Ben Crump.
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