Butch Carter Joins Lawsuit Alleging Decades of Abuse by Indiana University Doctor

The former NBA player and coach is the fifth ex-Hoosiers basketball player to accuse Dr. Bradford Bomba Sr. of sexual abuse, with claims of institutional negligence under Title IX.

Butch Carter alleges he was sexually abused by Indiana University team doctor Dr. Bradford Bomba Sr. during a physical examination in 1979.
Carter is the fifth former Hoosiers basketball player to join the lawsuit, which accuses the university of failing to protect student-athletes under Title IX regulations.
The lawsuit claims Carter reported the abuse to coach Bobby Knight, trainer Bob Young, and George Taliaferro, but no action was taken.
Dr. Bomba invoked his Fifth Amendment rights over 45 times during a deposition in December 2024, avoiding direct answers to the allegations.
Indiana University has hired a private law firm to conduct an independent review of the accusations, while Carter encourages other players to come forward.