What happened to Jameis Winston?
Former Florida State student Erica Kinsman accused Winston, the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner, of sexually assaulting her at his apartment in December 2012. He was never charged with a crime by police in Tallahassee, Florida, and the state attorney's office there declined to pursue a criminal case against him.
What happened to Jameis Winston's lawsuit against the Buccaneers?
Winston, in his second season with the Buccaneers, had filed a countersuit against Kinsman. Donald King, who is one of the attorneys representing Winston, told The Associated Press that also has been settled. Kinsman's lawsuit was scheduled to go to trial in U.S. District Court in Orlando, Florida, on April 3.
What was kinsman's lawsuit against Winston Winston?
Kinsman's lawsuit was scheduled to go to trial in U.S. District Court in Orlando, Florida, on April 3. Kinsman sued Winston in April 2015, accusing him of sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
When did Jameis Winston get drafted?
After leading Florida State to a national championship in 2013, Jameis Winston was the No. 1 pick in the 2015 NFL draft by the Buccaneers. Kim Klement/USA TODAY Sports
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What did Kinsman sue for?
Kinsman sued Winston in April 2015, accusing him of sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress. According to the lawsuit, Winston's "conduct was extreme and outrageous and caused plaintiff to suffer severe mental anguish and suffering, including, more specifically, loss of sleep, flashbacks, severe anxiety, fear of repeat sexual violence, an unfounded sense of shame and depression, all of which will continue to require psychological and other counseling."
What was the number 1 pick in the 2015 NFL Draft?
After leading Florida State to a national championship in 2013, Jameis Winston was the No. 1 pick in the 2015 NFL draft by the Buccaneers.
How long was Winston in the NFL?
After leading Florida State to a national championship in 2013, Winston was the No. 1 pick in the 2015 NFL draft by the Buccaneers. He signed a four-year, $23.35 million contract with the team less than 24 hours after he was selected. According to reports, more than $16 million of the contract was guaranteed.
How much did Florida State pay Kinsman?
Florida State agreed to pay Kinsman $950,000 in January to settle a lawsuit she filed against the school for its handling of her Title IX complaint. As part of the settlement, Florida State agreed to commit to five years of sexual assault awareness programs and to publishing annual reports of those programs.
How much of Winston's contract was guaranteed?
According to reports, more than $16 million of the contract was guaranteed. Former Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Major Harding ruled in December 2014 that evidence was insufficient to find Winston responsible for four violations of Florida State's student conduct code.
Where is the Kinsman lawsuit?
Kinsman's lawsuit was scheduled to go to trial in U.S. District Court in Orlando, Florida, on April 3. Kinsman sued Winston in April 2015, accusing him of sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Did Jameis Winston sue?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston has settled a federal lawsuit filed by a woman who accused him of sexually assaulting her in 2012 while he played at Florida State, according to the woman's attorney. Former Florida State student Erica Kinsman accused Winston, the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner, of sexually assaulting her ...
How much did Erica Kinsman get paid?
The settlement agreement says Kinsman will receive $250,000 and her attorneys will get $700,000, though the agreement notes that might not be the actual split of the total settlement.
When did the Florida State lawsuit start?
The Florida State case was scheduled to begin in July 2016 in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida after a judge denied Florida State's motion to dismiss the lawsuit in August 2015.
Who did Kinsman sue?
Kinsman filed a civil suit against Winston, who filed a countersuit. She also told her story publicly in a documentary.