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Calista241

(5,586 posts) Mon Jan 25, 2016, 01:45 PM Jan 2016

FSU reaches settlement with Winston accuser [View all]

Source: Tallahassee Democrat

Florida State University has reached a settlement with Erica Kinsman, a former student who accused former FSU quarterback Jameis Winston of rape.

As part of the settlement Kinsman agreed to drop her title IX lawsuit against the school. She will receive $250,000 as part of the settlement. Her attorneys will receive $700,000.

Read more: http://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2016/01/25/fsu-reaches-250k-settlement-winston-accuser/79300122/

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FSU reaches settlement with Winston accuser [View all] Calista241 Jan 2016 OP

Why the fuck would the lawyers get almost 75% FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #1

I don't know. Baffles me. Calista241 Jan 2016 #2

They always say "1/3", but then they add in "expenses". 7962 Jan 2016 #3

Sounds like they aren't DirkGently Jan 2016 #9

Sounds like a lot a people were questioning their fees FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #12

Looks like they updated the story after my post Calista241 Jan 2016 #14

Or FSU lied. DirkGently Jan 2016 #17

And Winston keeps cashing his huge checks. nt 7962 Jan 2016 #4

Why wouldn't he? Lemoni Jan 2016 #8

Gee, of course he would. Happily getting away with assault 7962 Jan 2016 #11

Glad she finally can get this settled. lark Jan 2016 #5

FSU sounds like the government of Sweden which does not take the safety of its women seriously Akicita Jan 2016 #6

Its seems to be the same here. Athelites generally get away with terrible ... marble falls Jan 2016 #7

Think this protecting of football players, especially the stars, is rampant in this country. lark Jan 2016 #18

Too bad this wasn't fully investigated. Lunabell Jan 2016 #10

I don't want to seem insensitive to woman's issues especially rape or assault neohippie Jan 2016 #13

I would tend to agree in this case. Calista241 Jan 2016 #15

The only people I know who are disparaging the victim are FSU fans FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #16

Agreed.I'm an FSU alumna and I am disgusted by the way this case was handled. Iris Jan 2016 #19

FSU's statement said madville Jan 2016 #20