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Bag Secured ... Cheerleader Punished For Taking A Knee Awarded $145K Settlement
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5:30Now PlayingA former cheerleader for Kennesaw State University who took a knee during the National Anthem during a football game has been paid $145,000 in an out-of-court settlement.
Tommia Dean sued KSU's then-President Sam Olens, alongside Scott Whitlock and Matt Griffin who worked for the athletics department at the time, Her public protest with four other cheerleaders took place in 2017.
According to Dean's lawsuit, school officials worked to keep her and other cheerleaders off the field during the National Anthem for two games after the initial incident. Also named in her lawsuit were Cobb Sheriff Neil Warren and former state Rep. Earl Ehrhart, who she says pressured Olens to take action against the cheerleaders. She believes the actions were racially motivated.
Dean dropped her lawsuit after settling with the Georgia Department of Administrative Services.
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