Several former Michigan Wolverines athletes and students are holding a press conference outside of Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor to detail the abuse they suffered at the hands of Dr. Robert Anderson, and to issue demands for the University to correct a massive institutional failure.
The replay of the press conference can be watched below:
Watch replay: Dr. Anderson survivors say what they want Michigan Board of Regents to do https://t.co/6XV7qNWbtC
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“These survivors are the University of Michigan,” began lawyer Parker Stinar.
A press conference from Anderson survivors is about to start. Taking place at Main and Pauline in Ann Arbor with the Big House in the background. Follow along. @freep pic.twitter.com/zWNVpMjUlG
— David Jesse (@reporterdavidj) June 16, 2021
A crowd of former Michigan athletes and students have arrived and are standing behind where the lawyers have begun the press conference. “These survivors are the University of Michigan,” said lawyer Parker Stinar. pic.twitter.com/XWR4ptTGuL
— David Jesse (@reporterdavidj) June 16, 2021
First up is Richard Goldman, a former student broadcaster at U-M. Talking about his relationship with Bo. Late in 1981 I came in to talk to Bo, had migraine. Bo told him to go to Anderson for a referral to another doctor. Was fondled. I went to Bo and said this just happened.
— David Jesse (@reporterdavidj) June 16, 2021
Bo said go to Don Canham. Canham just stared at me. Next year same thing. In 1983 went to Anderson office talking to secretary looking for new medicine. First thing he said was to lay down on table and give physical. I said hell no. Marched into Canham office and yelled about it
— David Jesse (@reporterdavidj) June 16, 2021
Goldman is laying a lot of blame at Canham feet. Saying he should have acted. “Don Canham had the power. Back in the 60s he did nothing, back in the 70s he did nothing.”
— David Jesse (@reporterdavidj) June 16, 2021
Next up is former football player Jon Vaughn is calling on his fellow Wolverine players to demand action and transparency from U-M
— David Jesse (@reporterdavidj) June 16, 2021
Vaughn calls for university to make records to be open to athletes. The time is past for soft apologies that places the blame only in the past
— David Jesse (@reporterdavidj) June 16, 2021
Vaughn: we will no longer be faceless. We will no longer be quiet. We will not retreat.
— David Jesse (@reporterdavidj) June 16, 2021
Vaughn: says the kid who was recruited here is no longer a kid. I am a man. A Michigan Man. Say my name. I am not John Doe. I am Jon Vaughn
— David Jesse (@reporterdavidj) June 16, 2021
