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Harvard To Pay $53 Million To Settle Lawsuits Over Stolen Body Parts

The lawsuits accused Harvard of failing to properly supervise its morgue operations after a former manager exploited his position to steal and sell body parts.

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Harvard to pay $53 million to settle lawsuits over theft of body parts. Pic via(@Reuters)

A Boston court has preliminarily approved a $53 million class-action settlement resolving lawsuits against Harvard University over the mishandling and theft of donated human remains.

The lawsuits accused Harvard of failing to properly supervise its morgue operations after a former manager exploited his position to steal and sell body parts.

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Cedric Lodge stole cadaver parts between 2018 and 2021 while working in Harvard Medical School's Anatomical Gifts Program. He was sentenced to eight years in prison in December, while his wife, Denise Lodge, received a sentence of one year and one day.

Harvard Medical School leaders described Lodge's conduct as a serious betrayal of the medical community's values and expressed regret to affected families. The settlement is expected to receive final approval in December.

According to the report, Harvard will also establish an annual scholarship for medical students. Attorneys said the agreement could reinforce accountability for institutions responsible for donated human remains.

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