New Mexico St settlement in sex-assault, hazing case worth $8 million to players
New Mexico State agreed to pay $8 million to settle a lawsuit involving two basketball players who said they were sexually assaulted by teammates, according to state records released Wednesday. Deuce Benjamin and his father, William, who was a co-defendant, will receive $4.125 million, while the other plaintiff, Shak Odunewu, will receive $3.875 million, according to the terms on the state's open-records website. In agreeing to the settlement, the New Mexico State board of regents does not admit liability.
Source: yahoo.com
