University of California reaches $243.6M settlement with more than 200 women accusing UCLA doctor of sexual abuse

• The UC system is to pay $243.6 million to settle sexual-abuse claims against a UCLA gynecologist.
• Two hundred and three women were involved in the settlement after accusing Dr. James Heaps of abuse.

The University of California system is paying $243.6 million to more than 200 women who alleged sexual abuse by a gynecologist at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Two hundred and three women say that Dr. James Heaps, who had worked at UCLA since 1983, sexually abused them.

The settlement amounts to $1.2 million for each woman.

The settlement figures were reported by The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times.

UCLA apologized for Heaps' behavior on Monday. He no longer works there.

Around 300 more women are still looking to sue Heaps, the LA Times reported.

A class-action lawsuit that alleged Heaps abused around 6,000 women also resulted in a $73 million settlement last year.

Heaps has denied accusations against him.