A Massachusetts man who criticized the handling of the Phoebe Prince case by education authorities has won a federal lawsuit against the school.
An attorney for Luke Gelinas has announced details of the $75,000 settlement reached.
Gelinas, from South Hadley, had claimed his free speech rights were violated when he was removed from a public meeting after he criticized school officials’ handling of the tragic Prince case.
The 15-year-old Irish girl committed suicide after allegedly being bullied by other high school students.
The Associated Press reports that Gelinas sued in 2010, saying he was improperly ejected from a South Hadley school committee meeting when he criticized officials for the death of Irish immigrant Phoebe Prince, which gained international attention.
His lawsuit named Edward Boisselle, the then school committee chairman, and two police officers.
In a statement issued on Monday, Gelinas said: “My lawsuit was about social justice, which has been served.”
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.ProudCanadian | Feb 28, 2012, 07:00 PM EST
Good for him, he is a credit to everyone and a true champion of freedom of speech and I am glad no one came on here to critize him. He should have received more money. God Bless you Luke, everyone around the world appreicates what you have done.
mairint | Feb 28, 2012, 05:40 PM EST
Good to see the scales tip in favour of decency at last. Too much deprivation of freedom of speech and thought in the area of education, from elementary through university level. Too many 'lefty dictators' have dug their finger nails into the system. Who would ever have thought that little kids would be compelled to learn homosexuality in school as in California for example? Madness.
Murph46 | Feb 28, 2012, 11:37 AM EST
Good for him -institutions need be accountable!