World · 19 August 2026

Harvard to pay £53 million over stolen body parts lawsuits

Harvard University will provide £53 million in compensation to resolve legal claims by families whose relatives' bodies were improperly treated. The settlement proposal, submitted to a Boston court on Monday, follows former morgue manager Cedric Lodge admitting culpability. Lodge, 58, received an eight-year prison sentence in December for his involvement.

By BriefTea Editorial · 19 August 2026 at 4:39

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