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How was Richard Sackler involved in the crisis and where is he now? Here is everything you need to know about Richard Sackler.

The Sacklers have been given immunity from civil lawsuits over the opioid crisis in exchange for $6billion that will go towards treatments for addiction.

The family of the late Raymond Sackler, left, who own OxyContin manufacturer Purdue Pharma, have denied allegations on new website. Raymonds son Richard, right, was CEO.

Oxford Universitys Sackler Library is named after multi-millionaire donor Dr Mortimer Sackler, who co-owned Purdue Pharma. The company that created the drug OxyContin.

Members of billionaire Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma whined in emails about falling behind financially after being blamed for fueling the opioid crisis Members of the billionaire Sackler family, who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, reportedly complained in emails about falling behind financially  Email in question dates back to 2017 when Mortimer, the son of Mortimer Sackler Sr, requested a $10million loan from the family trust The younger Mortimer wrote to a confidant...

Billionaire Sackler family to relinquish control of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma in bankruptcy plan and agrees to pay nearly $4.3 BILLION to resolve thousands of opioid lawsuits Members of the Sackler family, who own Purdue Pharma, have agreed to pay $4.3 billion to resolve lawsuits accusing them of fueling the opioid crisis  The huge payment from the Sacklers is part of a larger restructuring plan filed by Purdue on Monday to get the pharmaceutical giant out of bankruptcy Purdues plan calls...

Global consulting giant McKinsey & Company agrees to pay $573million settlement for role in opioid crisis after advising drug companies on how to supercharge sales McKinsey & Co. agreed to $573million settlement with 47 states, DC, and 5 US territories over its role in advising OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma  Criticism of McKinsey escalated since New York Times report from November claimed the firm advised Purdue Pharma on ways to supercharge drug sales  In December, McKinsey apologized for i...

Sackler family expressed fears they could be targeted in lawsuits over OxyContin a DECADE before being sued for fueling the opioid crisis and transferring $10.7billion from their company Purdue Pharma Court filings unsealed Friday showed members of the Sackler family discussing potential future lawsuits over their role in the opioid crisis as far back as 2007 The family have long denied that the $10.7billion they transferred from Purdue Pharma was an unlawful attempt to shield assets in anticip...