The University announced Monday that it has reached a settlement with David Evans, Trinity '06, Collin Finnerty and Reade Seligmann, former men's lacrosse players indicted on rape charges last spring.
"The Board of Trustees and the president have... determined that it is in the best interests of the Duke community to eliminate the possibility of further litigation and move forward," a statement released by University officials read. "For these reasons, and after considerable deliberation, the trustees have agreed to a settlement with each student."
The details of the settlement, however, are "a private matter among the students, their families and Duke," the statement read.
"We're pleased that Duke was willing to try to do the right thing and make things right for these young men," Kevin Finnerty, Collin's father, told The Chronicle Monday. "[They're] pushing stuff in the right direction for everyone."
John Burness, senior vice president for public affairs and government relations, said the settlement had been in discussion for a while but was signed Monday.
"The settlement covers all matters related to the situation to date involving Duke and its employees, including members of the Duke faculty," he said.
The players said in the press release that they hope the settlement will "begin to bring the Duke family back together."
"The events of the last year tore the Duke community apart, and forcibly separated us from the University we love," the statement read. "Throughout our ordeal, however, we never forgot the lessons we learned, both on and off the field, about character, integrity and honor."
David Graham contributed to this story.
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