Today it was announced that the University of Michigan has reached a $490 million settlement with former athletes and other U-M students who sued the school saying they had been sexually assaulted by the late Dr. Robert Anderson, a former football team doctor. https://www.freep.com/story/news/education/2022/01/19/university-michigan-robert-anderson-settlement-sexual-assault/6553333001/
I did not even wade into the reader comments to this article, which I’m sure are filled with “these people are just looking for a payday!” This is the only language spoken by institutions and agencies that shut down victims, don’t listen and look the other way. Money. Want to stop predators and the enablers who protect them? Money. More victims, more money. Do the math and decide if the university presidents, board members and highly paid coaching staff are getting this right.
The Michigan legislature should address why these huge scandals happen in Michigan and a good place to start would be with the lack of oversight and accountability by the Oakland County prosecutor’s office who derailed the investigation into the Oakland County child killing cases, 1976-1978. This lack of accountability, oversight and transparency set the stage for decades of predators’ crimes to be swept under the carpet in Oakland County. Michigan’s long history of corruption doesn’t begin with predators Robert Anderson or Larry Nassar. When law enforcement (including prosecutors) ignore these kinds of crimes–or worse, sweep them under the rug, they should have to pay, too.
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I agree with this beyond belief. My children and I have been stalking victims and Michigan law enforcement has been useless. 50 years after OCCK, no lessons has been learned and nothing has changed.
I observe from a distance because I live far away from Michigan and have for almost 50 years. But I watch carefully and I agree with you. Nothing has changed. The most corrupt actions are/were actually rewarded with promotions, reelection, jobs at the U.S. attorneys offices, the AGs office and almost worst of all, entry to the judiciary. Then their offspring enter public life as well to essentially continue the cycle. While they may not be corrupt, they are well-immersed in the cesspool even before they get a badge or a law degree. They tolerate this shit and play the game and those that want a finger put on the scale know odds of compliance are high. Although the seed of the investigative corruption in the OCCK case most likely did not start with the MSP, the long-term culture of that agency is almost beyond repair. It is the perfect place to bury a problematic cold case. If you need the cops, good luck to you. If you need an agency to address a cold case, there isn’t enough good luck in the Universe. Why should anything change? They have this well-worn script on cruise control.
Stalking is a very serious crime. Victims need serious protection from this interference, which can escalate without warning. Ignoring victims is almost instinctual with some of these agencies and judges. It’s bizarre. Too hard, I guess.