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Lawsuit alleges hazing scandal involving multiple sports at Northwestern

  • Former Northwestern athletes have alleged physical, sexual, and emotional abuse in the university's athletic programs.
  • Civil rights attorney Ben Crump says he has received disturbing details from over 50 former Northwestern athletes.
  • Allegations include forced nudity, sexual acts, racial discrimination, and an abusive culture tolerated by coaches.
  • Multiple lawsuits have been filed against Northwestern, former football coach Pat Fitzgerald, and school leadership.
  • Northwestern has fired the head football and baseball coaches and launched external reviews of its athletic department.
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