Posted on 05/07/2013 7:04:20 PM PDT by DogByte6RER
Teacher who stomped on flag receives $85,000 settlement
The South Carolina teacher placed on administrative leave after throwing an American flag on the floor and stomping on it was paid $85,000 as part of an out-of-court settlement in a case arising out of that incident.
The settlement does not include the salary that Chapin High School English teacher Scott Compton will continue to receive until June 7, according to The State. He continues to get paid although he was placed on leave in January and submitted his resignation on Mar. 27.
“Prior to his resignation, attorneys for Mr. Compton informed district attorneys that he had prepared a complaint for filing in federal court,” Lexington-Richland 5 spokesman Mark Bounds said, The State reported.
“Based on financial considerations related to anticipated legal fees to defend such a suit, the insurer made the decision to make a monetary (offer) to Mr. Compton. He accepted the offer.”
The incident first arose in early January when one of Compton’s Honor English students described the events to her father. As he stomped on the flag, he reported said, “This is a symbol, but it’s only a piece of cloth. It doesn’t mean anything.” The father, Michael Copeland, later complained to school authorities and his complaint led to Compton being placed on paid administrative leave.
The State went on to report:
Lexington-Richland 5 taxpayers also will foot the bill for more than $31,500 in attorney fees, records obtained by The State newspaper under a state Freedom of Information Act request show.
The $85,000 payment was described as “a compromise and resolution of disputed claims,” the records say.
Disrespect for one’s country pays off these days.
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Would this individual happen to be available for a good beating?
Now do it with the koran.
Not so brave anymore.
“This is a symbol, but it’s only a piece of cloth. It doesn’t mean anything.” The father, Michael Copeland, later complained to school authorities and his complaint led to Compton being placed on paid administrative leave.
There is big money in trashing America these days. It’s an ObamaNation thing.
He needs his balls stomped flat, is what he needs...
You are assuming facts not in evidence.
So who caved?
Insurance company, playing the odds of defending the County.
Pay the skumbag lawyers now, or pay them later.
Documentation, BN, please!
OK
“Based on financial considerations related to anticipated legal fees to defend such a suit, the insurer made the decision to make a monetary (offer) to Mr. Compton. He accepted the offer.”
$85 Thousand Dollars.
Pretty cheap trade for his soul. (assuming he still had one)
“He needs his balls stomped flat, is what he needs...”
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Now now comrade...You are now a member of the USSA.
Love it or do as I did, leave it.
America, just as central Europe, MAY recover, but not in my lifetime.
pretty frickin ridiculous that you can’t fire somebody just cause he is an asshole.
$85,000, and collecting a taxpayer provided check through July.
How WILL this guy squeak by?
Maybe have to sell one of his jet skis.
If I stomp HIM instead of a flag, can I get $85,000?
Actually, I’ll do it for $50,000.
I’d do it for free. Heck, might even pay...
As small as they may be...
Definitely in the running of “Teacher of the Year” under the Obama Administration for 2013.
Yep
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