University Of California To Pay $243 Million To Settle Allegations Of Sexual Abuse By Former UCLA Gynecologist James Heaps

By CBSLA Staff, CBS Los Angeles:

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Attorneys have reached a $243 million settlement with the University of California to settle the lawsuits of more than 200 women who say they were sexually abused by former UCLA gynecologist James Heaps.

The settlement announced Tuesday resolves the lawsuits of 203 plaintiffs who allege they were assaulted by Heaps, who was a gynecologist/oncologist for nearly 35 years. A $73 million settlement was approved by a federal judge last July to settle a lawsuit brought by more than 5,500 women.

“This historic settlement allows these brave women to achieve their litigation goals of accountability and compensation, paving the path for their continued healing,” plaintiffs’ attorney John Manly said in a statement.

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