Family settles lawsuit over Stone Foltz's hazing death in "largest payout" by a public university in Ohio history
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The family of Stone Foltz, a former student at Ohio's Bowling Green State University who died from alcohol poisoning while pledging a fraternity in 2021, will receive nearly $3 million from the school to settle their hazing-related lawsuit, according to an agreement announced Monday.
The attorney for Foltz's family called the settlement "the largest payout by a public university in a hazing case in Ohio history," CBS affiliate WBNS-TV reported.
As part of the settlement, the family and the university both said they will work to address and eliminate hazing on college campuses. Foltz's parents have started a foundation focused on hazing education and have spoke to students at other universities about its dangers.
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