GUILTY FL - Robert Champion, 26, FAMU drum major, dies in hazing incident, 19 Nov 2011

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http://www.cbsnews.com/news/famu-se...rt-champion-drum-major-who-died-after-hazing/

Florida A&M University reached a settlement with the family of Robert Champion today. In exchange for dropping the impending negligence lawsuit against the university, FAMU will pay the Champion family $1.1 million, name the marching band's anti-hazing program after Champion, and place a memorial plaque in the school's band room.

 

[JerseyGirl]

The Florida Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a former Florida A&M “Marching 100” member in the hazing death of a drum major.

Dante Martin appealed his conviction for manslaughter, felony hazing and misdemeanor hazing in the death of Robert Champion.

Fla. Supreme Court upholds conviction in FAMU hazing death

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

From Fla. Supreme Court upholds conviction in FAMU hazing death:

In all, 13 people were charged in Champion’s death. Smith is the only former band member still in prison, serving a six year sentence.

FAMU settled with the Champion family for $1.1 million and has made an apology.


6 years.... an apology....
Never stops being reprehensible and sad...