San Jose State University has agreed to pay $1.6 million to female student athletes whose complaints about being sexually assaulted by an athletic trainer were mishandled by the university, federal prosecutors said TuesdaySAN JOSE, Calif. -- San Jose State University has agreed to pay $1.6 million to 13 female student-athletes whose complaints about being sexually assaulted by an athletic trainer were mishandled by the university, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. Federal investigators also found the university retaliated against two employees, including one who repeatedly alerted school officials about the trainer. To the affected student-athletes and their families, we deeply apologize," university officials said in a statement. The university said it already has restructured its Title IX office, added Title IX experts on gender equity, and launched a new chaperone policy that will give students and staff the right to request a third party be present for any type of sports medicine treatment. San Jose State said it looked forward to partnering with the Department of Justice to build a stronger Title IX program.

Source: ABC News September 21, 2021 21:22 UTC