SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — (AP) — Former University of Michigan wrestler Tad DeLuca has identified himself as the whistleblower whose 2018 complaint accusing the late Dr. Robert E. Anderson of sexual assault led to a police investigation.
DeLuca's attorney said Thursday that a letter DeLuca wrote to his coach to complain about Anderson in the 1970s led to him being kicked off the team and losing his financial aid. DeLuca says Anderson touched him inappropriately during medical exams.
DeLuca was one of three Wolverine wrestlers who shared their claims of abuse by Anderson Thursday. Olympic wrestler Andy Hrovat also accused Anderson of inappropriate touching and said last week the physician's reputation for such conduct was known among his teammates in the 1990s.
The University of Michigan has acknowledged some employees were aware of accusations against Anderson before DeLuca reached out.
Dr. Robert Anderson, who died in 2008, is accused of assaulting patients and school athletes during medical exams. Anderson was the former director of University Health Service and athletic team physician. He worked at the university from 1968 to 2003.
It is still not clear whether University of Michigan will see the same magnitude of lawsuits that Ohio State, which are pending, and Michigan State, which settled for $500 in similar investigations. Several men alleging sexual abuse by Anderson have retained law firms that represented accusers who sued MSU and OSU.
Michigan's president apologized to anyone who was harmed by Anderson and said the school was offering counseling services. Officials are encouraging others to speak up about Anderson's misconduct.
13 ON YOUR SIDE contributed to this reporting.
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