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November
Port Jefferson School Board Approves $16.5M to Settle Sexual Abuse Lawsuits
TBR News Media
By Lynn Hallarman
11/07/24
Port Jefferson School Board Approves $16.5M to Settle Sexual Abuse Lawsuits
The Port Jefferson Board of Education announced approval of a total payout of $16.5 million to resolve lawsuits brought by seven people alleging sexual abuse that occurred years ago. The announcement was made in a statement posted on the district’s website late Friday night, Nov. 1.
In the statement, the board describes the settlement as the “best outcome for the district taxpayers” by avoiding a prolonged court trial that could result in “significantly greater overall costs.” Payment amounts