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California university president resigns as abuse scandal widens

George Tyndall, former University of Southern California gynecologist, allegedly used his position to abuse student patients

The president of a top California university resigned Friday in the wake of a growing scandal over a former campus gynecologist who stands accused of sexually abusing thousands of students over a period of decades.

C.L. Max Nikias' departure was announced in a letter by the board of trustees as the University of Southern California was facing multiple new lawsuits Friday over its alleged failure to act against the physician despite repeated complaints.

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