“In the ongoing sex abuse case filed by four current and former women’s soccer players, a court ruling on March 31 has dismissed charges of negligence against Butler University and all charges against Ralph Reiff, the senior associate athletic director for student-athlete health, performance and well-being.”
Sex abuse lawsuit against former athletic trainer on pause
“Former assistant athletic trainer Michael Howell filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, halting the claims by current and former women’s soccer players of sexual abuse he has faced since July 2023.”
Five things to know about Butler University sex abuse lawsuit
“The lawsuit filed by current and former women’s soccer players against former assistant athletic trainer Michael Howell, his former supervisor and current associate athletic director Ralph Reiff and Butler University continues into its third calendar year.”
No settlement reached in Butler sexual assault lawsuit after a year of litigation
“Amid the 2024 fall semester, Butler University’s ongoing legal battles rage behind the scenes.”
Athletic director for student-athlete health sued by women’s soccer players worked “elbow to elbow” with Larry Nassar
“According to recent court documents for the sex abuse lawsuit filed by four women’s soccer players against Butler University, senior associate athletic director Ralph Reiff admitted to working “elbow to elbow” with convicted serial rapist Larry Nassar prior to Reiff’s employment at Butler.”
Butler University, Ralph Reiff respond to negligence allegations in women’s soccer lawsuit
“Butler University and Ralph Reiff, the senior associate athletic director for student-athlete health, performance and well-being, have answered the sexual abuse and negligence allegations brought against them by four current and former women’s soccer players.”
Judge denies motion to dismiss sexual assault lawsuit against university
A fourth Jane Doe joins lawsuit against Butler alleging years of sexual assault and grooming.
Three Butler women’s soccer players allege sexual abuse by former athletic trainer, sue the university
The student athletes were allegedly groomed, illicitly photographed and sexually assaulted by their assistant athletic trainer Michael Howell.