Former Michigan Hockey Players Sue University Over Past Abuse
· World · The Independent, ESPN
Sixteen former University of Michigan hockey players have filed a federal lawsuit in Detroit alleging they were subjected to ritualized sexual hazing between 1984 and 2001. The plaintiffs claim that former coach Red Berenson and other staff were aware of the abuse but failed to intervene. The university has denied responsibility, stating that any such misconduct violated its anti-hazing policies, which were first adopted in 1982. This legal action follows a 2022 settlement where the university paid $490 million to victims of a former sports doctor. Berenson has not yet commented on the specific allegations contained in the lawsuit.
Why it matters
The lawsuit adds to a series of high-profile sexual misconduct allegations against the University of Michigan, potentially leading to further legal and institutional accountability.
Read the original report — The Independent
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