$300,000-400,000 is less than reported this last week, but still a perversion.
the other alternative is to just let him stay there and teach. in either case, the stench is not going to go away for a LONG time.
Why couldn't CU just settle this by agreeing to pay Chief Wannabe a sum he would accept -- say $5MM -- and then pay him with counterfeit money?
The price IS down considerably from what was previously reported.
The University of Colorado has said that buying out Churchill would save the University the enormous costs of subsequent lawsuits by Churchill, if he were to be fired.
However, that argument has no credence. Numerous 5 Star lawyers/firms have offered their services pro bono. In addition, KHOW radio hosts/lawyers Dan Caplis and Craig Silverman started a fundraiser for legal fees at firewardchurchill@clearchannel.com
And just imagine what CU's legal bill would be if some of Ward Churchill's call to violence were acted upon by some rabid student or follower.
The plagiarism charge got media legs before CU could buy Churchill out. (And CU knew about it!)