The decision to impose probation rather than a harsher penalty on the son of a former Ohio State University football director convicted of sexual assault has provoked significant public criticism. Many view this outcome as excessively lenient considering the severity of the crime,raising pressing questions about fairness in legal proceedings connected to prominent sports figures. Advocates have gathered outside courthouses demanding stricter consequences for individuals linked to influential athletic programs. This incident intensifies ongoing debates regarding victim treatment and how institutional biases may…