"15 Former Northwestern Athletes Speak Out in Hazing Scandal, Attorney Reveals"

At least 15 former Northwestern student-athletes are planning to file a lawsuit against the university, claiming physical, sexual, and emotional abuse in a hazing scandal. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, representing the athletes, stated that the abuse was part of a toxic culture within the athletic department. The lawsuit has not yet been filed, but other law firms are expected to follow suit. Former football coach Pat Fitzgerald has been accused of enabling a culture of racism, leading to his firing after an independent investigation found him at fault for failing to prevent significant hazing.