Another Michigan State University Doctor Implicated in Widening Sex Scandal, by Mark Erickson

Strampel/Nassar
Well, the next shoe has dropped in the MSU/USA gymnastics sexual molestation scandal. Dr. William Strampel, 70 y/o, the MSU supervisor of serial molester Dr. Larry Nassar, has been arrested. Strampel came under scrutiny earlier this month, as reported by the Wall Street Journal on 3.20.18. The Journal noted that Stampel, MSU’s Dean of Osteopathic Medicine from 2002 to 2017, has been the subject of repeated complaints of inappropriate behavior of a sexual nature over the years though not sexual assault.

We have learned more. Not only did Stampel fail to adequately supervise Nasser after imposing a requirement in 2014 to have a third person present whenever providing treatment in “anything close to a sensitive area,” according to the Chicago Tribune, but authorities have also found porn on Strampel’s work computer. Sports Illustrated reports that Strampel’s computer contained a “video of Dr. Larry Nassar performing ‘treatment’ on a young female patient.” I told you last month things would get uglier.

And then there is this from the Journal. In spring 2015, Dr. Strampel taught a class on physical examinations. When the male model did not show up one day for students to practice prostrate and rectal exams, according to a written statement authored by several students, Strampel himself offered to be the replacement! One student volunteered to perform the rectal exam on his professor in a private area. The student explained that he was concerned about failing the class if he did not volunteer. Uff da!

Drip, drip, drip…waiting for the another shoe to drop.

Mark Erickson