FSU Agrees To Pay $950,000 Settlement To Jameis Winston Accuser

Florida State University has settled a federal lawsuit with Erica Kinsman, the student who accused Jameis Winston of rape in 2012, for $950,000...

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FSU agreed to pay Kinsman $950,000 – an amount that includes attorney’s fees – as well as make a five-year commitment to awareness, prevention and training programs. The lump sum is the largest settlement for Title IX claims regarding indifference to a student’s sexual assault.

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FSU didn't admit liability as part of the settlement.

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“We have an obligation to our students, their parents and Florida taxpayers to deal with this case, as we do all litigation, in a financially responsible manner,” Thrasher said in a statement. “With all the economic demands we face, at some point it doesn’t make sense to continue even though we are convinced we would have prevailed.”

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It's the largest settlement for a student’s Title IX sexual assault indifference claim. You can read more here.

(TheBigLead)