Post by Logan on Jun 10, 2016 16:05:04 GMT -6
HARTFORD — Six of seven men sued in connection with the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl at a New Year's Eve party in Madison in 2009, when they were all middle school students, have settled claims against them made in the victim's lawsuit.
The victim, now a 20-year-old college student, accused six of the men of touching her inappropriately when she was drunk at the party at one of their homes in the shoreline town. The seventh defendant was accused of taking a photo of the victim during the assaults and showing it to others.
Three of the settlements came within the past month as the case neared trial, according to court documents obtained Friday by The Associated Press. All seven men's parents also were sued for being liable for their children's actions and all have settled, according to the documents.
Details of the settlements were not disclosed, with some attorneys citing confidentiality agreements. Most of the cases were settled in mediation.
Read more: www.courant.com/breaking-news/hc-madison-teens-sex-assault-0611-20160610-story.html
The victim, now a 20-year-old college student, accused six of the men of touching her inappropriately when she was drunk at the party at one of their homes in the shoreline town. The seventh defendant was accused of taking a photo of the victim during the assaults and showing it to others.
Three of the settlements came within the past month as the case neared trial, according to court documents obtained Friday by The Associated Press. All seven men's parents also were sued for being liable for their children's actions and all have settled, according to the documents.
Details of the settlements were not disclosed, with some attorneys citing confidentiality agreements. Most of the cases were settled in mediation.
Read more: www.courant.com/breaking-news/hc-madison-teens-sex-assault-0611-20160610-story.html