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Harvard settling body part theft lawsuits for $53 million
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Ryan Mancini and The Hill , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· August 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The settlement resolves several lawsuits that were filed. A significant settlement has been reached, with a payment of $53 million to be made.
A significant settlement has been reached, with a payment of $53 million to be made. This amount will be paid to relatives of individuals who had body parts taken without permission. The body parts were removed from a morgue and sold by a former employee.
The settlement resolves several lawsuits that were filed. Further information about the circumstances surrounding the theft and sale of body parts can be found through the original announcement.
Details of the settlement and the events that led to it are available from the source, which reported the settlement amount and the parties involved.
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Published: August 19, 2026 ·
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