The FBI has agreed to pay over $22 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging female recruits were subjected to sexual harassment and discrimination during training. The settlement, pending approval by a federal judge, would be among the largest in the bureau's history.
The FBI agreed Monday to pay more than $22 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging female recruits were singled out for dismissal in training and routinely harassed by instructors with sexually charged comments about their breast size, false allegations of infidelity and the need to take contraception "to control their moods.
Men still make up some three-quarters of the bureau’s special agents despite efforts to diversify in recent years.Among the provisions of the settlement was that the FBI would offer the plaintiffs a chance to continue training toward becoming agents, with "guaranteed placement" for those who pass in one of their top three preferred field offices. The bureau also has agreed to a review by outside experts who will work to ensure that female recruits face a fair evaluation process.
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