>>FBI Agrees to $22.6M Settlement with 34 Women Alleging Gender Discrimination at Quantico Training Facility
(Quantico, VA) -- The FBI agrees to a settlement in a lawsuit over gender discrimination in Quantico, Virginia. Rebecca Hughes with more.Preview: Voicer Script:
The Justice Department has agreed to a $22.6 million settlement for 34 women who sued the FBI for gender discrimination in its agent training program. The women can reapply to become agents, and two experts will review the training program for fairness. The settlement still needs approval from a judge, and the women accused the FBI of employing a double standard in their dismissal from the program. The lawsuit highlighted a culture of bias and harassment at the FBI training academy. The women hope the settlement can help address gender equity issues in the FBI's training and development practices.
