GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - Four young women who alleged former Major League Baseball player Chad Curtis inappropriately touched them have settled their federal lawsuit against a school district in western Michigan for $575,000.
The settlement with the Lakewood Public Schools and its board of education was announced last week. The Grand Rapids Press (https://bit.ly/2rQuUBv ) obtained details through a Freedom of Information request.
The women allege Curtis inappropriately touched them when they attended Lakewood High in Barry County. He was a volunteer coach in the weight room. Curtis was convicted of criminal sexual conduct in 2013 and is in prison.
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The settlement doesn’t include claims against the 48-year-old Curtis. He is representing himself in the civil lawsuit.
Curtis played for six teams, including the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees.
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Information from: The Grand Rapids Press:MLive.com, https://www.mlive.com
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