Ex-Northwestern Athletes File Lawsuits Alleging Hazing, Abuse Across Multiple Sports Programs
- Multiple former Northwestern student athletes have filed lawsuits alleging hazing, harassment, and abuse within the university's football, volleyball, and baseball programs.
- Accusations include physical punishment, sexual misconduct, emotional abuse, and retaliation for reporting issues.
- Former quarterback Lloyd Yates and a former volleyball player are among the plaintiffs, with civil rights attorney Ben Crump planning over 30 lawsuits.
- The lawsuits name coaches and staff who allegedly enabled or participated in hazing rituals like "running" that involved nonconsensual sexual acts.
- Northwestern has fired its football coach and says it is implementing new anti-hazing measures and evaluating accountability procedures.
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