OSU abuse victims' lawyers unsuccessfully try to subpoena businessman Les Wexner
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Lawyers for a group of former Ohio State University students who are suing their alma mater for allegedly failing to protect them from a sexual predator have asked the federal judge overseeing the case to help them deliver a subpoena to Ohio billionaire Leslie Wexner. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading.
AI Summary
Main Idea: Lawyers for Ohio State University abuse victims are trying to force billionaire Leslie Wexner to accept a subpoena in their lawsuit over the university’s handling of Dr. Richard Strauss.
Key Points:
- The lawyers say Wexner was on Ohio State’s board during the years Strauss was abusing students.
- They say his security and lawyer have blocked repeated attempts to serve him in person.
- They want the court to allow other ways to deliver the subpoena, including mail, email, or leaving it with security at his home.
- Wexner’s lawyer says he has no useful information, but the victims’ lawyers argue he may know about Strauss and the school’s response.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
The Ohio State abuse case may raise legal costs for taxpayers, students, and donors as the university keeps defending lawsuits and paying settlements.
Positive Impact
The subpoena fight could uncover more facts about misconduct and school oversight, which may help future victims and improve campus safety.
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- Primary:Dr. Richard Straussperson
- Primary:Leslie Wexnerperson
- Primary:Ohio State Universityeducational / research institution
Candidate Entities12 candidates · 5 weighted vote min · 70% decision
- Dr. Richard StrausspersonPrimaryEvaluated
Former Ohio State physician whose abuse is the underlying subject of the lawsuits and the article’s central context.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Leslie WexnerpersonPrimaryEvaluated
Central figure the plaintiffs are trying to subpoena; the article focuses on his potential testimony, resistance to service.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Ohio State Universityeducational / research institutionPrimaryEvaluated
Core institution in the lawsuit, accused of failing to protect students from Strauss and facing active litigation and.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Judge Michael H. WatsonpersonMajorAI selected
Federal judge overseeing the case and being asked to authorize alternate subpoena service.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Representative Jim JordanpersonMajorAI selected
Named public official discussed as having been deposed in the broader Ohio State litigation, with his denial noted.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Abigail WexnerpersonContextCandidate
Named board trustee and spouse of Leslie Wexner, included as part of the article’s account of Ohio State.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Archie GriffinpersonContextCandidate
Former Ohio State football star and assistant athletic director mentioned as having been deposed.
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