Larry Nassar's Former Boss at Michigan State Faces Charges

“William Strampel did not act with the level of professionalism we expect from individuals who hold senior leadership positions, particularly in a position that involves student and patient safety,” Mr. Engler, a former governor of Michigan, said in February. “We are sending an unmistakable message today that we will remove employees who do not treat students, faculty, staff, or anyone else in our community in an appropriate manner.”

A letter about the tenure revocation written in February by Carol Viventi, a university vice president, also mentioned “Dr. Strampel’s failure to monitor and enforce clinical practice guidelines put in place for former doctor Larry Nassar following the conclusion of a 2014 sexual harassment investigation.”

Dr. Strampel’s arrest was applauded on Monday by John C. Manly, a lawyer who represents more than 150 women who say they were abused by Dr. Nassar.

“Our clients are encouraged by the attorney general’s action today,” Mr. Manly said in a statement. “It demonstrates that he is serious about investigating the systemic misconduct at M.S.U. that led to the largest child sex abuse scandal in history, and holding the responsible parties accountable.”

The Wall Street Journal, citing interviews and university records, reported this month that Dr. Strampel had said in 2016 that he did not believe the women who accused Dr. Nassar of abusing them, and that he did not want to fire Dr. Nassar.

Andrea Bitely, a spokeswoman for the Michigan attorney general’s office, which is overseeing the investigation of the university, declined to provide any information about Dr. Strampel’s arrest but said he would be arraigned on Tuesday afternoon in East Lansing. The sheriff of Ingham County did not respond to a message seeking comment, nor did a lawyer who has been reported to represent Dr. Strampel in civil cases.

Dr. Strampel, 70, previously worked in the U.S. Surgeon General’s office. When he was named dean, Ms. Simon, the university provost at the time, said she was “confident that he’s the right person to lead this college.”

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