More revelations of misconduct within Michigan State University have come to light. William Derkey Strampel was arrested Monday night for felony misconduct in office and fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, along with two counts of willful neglect of duty. The former dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine oversaw the clinic of Larry Nassar, who was imprisoned in February on three counts of criminal sexual misconduct in a trial where over 100 survivors came forward to tell their stories.
Former Michigan State dean William Strampel arrested for sexual misconduct
He is being arraigned on Tuesday afternoon.
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Affidavits read in court Tuesday allege Strampel groped two female students, made inappropriate sexual comments towards others, and was found to have pornographic images on his computer of what prosecutors said appeared to be Michigan State University students.
The women who came forward as part of the charges stated they did not issue complaints at the time the incidents took place for fear of reprisal. One woman who was allegedly groped in 2010 said she “did not want to be thrown out of medical school” for reporting the incident.
The court affidavit also stated a video was found on Strampel’s computer of Nassar performing one of his “treatments,” on a young female patient — a term Nassar used to cover his sexual abuse of patients in his care.
Strampel’s charges stem from an investigation which began in January into abuse inside Michigan State, and the school’s subsequent attempts to defend Nassar. Strampel stepped down from the school in December citing “medical reasons,” and in February interim Michigan State University president John Engler fired the dean and revoked his tenure.
The former dean was a key player in Michigan State’s Title IX investigation into Nassar when Amanda Thomashow, then a student at the university, filed a complaint for sexual abuse. Court documents indicate Strampel remained in contact and provided updates to Nassar during the investigation, and despite putting in place protocols for Nassar to follow — they were never enforced by Strampel.
Strampel is expected to be arraigned on the charges in East Lansing court Tuesday afternoon.
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