Legal Fees to Be Paid By FSU and NCAA

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In order to reimburse the legal fees of media groups that sued Florida State University and National Collegiate Athletic Association, a sum of $325,000 is to be paid. FSU and NCAA got into trouble for attempting to block the release of documents related to an athletic cheating scandal.

FSU has agreed to pay $65,000 whereas the NCAA will be paying $260,000.

According to Carol LoCicero, the attorney who represented the group, “We hope that the attorneys’ fee payment here sends a strong message to government agencies and private entities seeking to impose secrecy — don’t mess with public records in Florida. We will fight for open government and hand you the tab.” More than 20 media outlets were represented by the law firm.

Athletes were found to be cheating in an online test, as well as receiving unauthorized assistance in their studies, resulting in the forced forfeit of 12 victories for FSU from the record of former football coach Bobby Bowden, as well as another nine sport.