Girl spanked by Roger Jackson to receive $80,000 settlement
Former NFL player
Motivating Youth was closed after the incident, but it was allowed to reopen after officials signed a consent agreement in July, agreeing to certain conditions and further monitoring. The state limited Jackson's presence at the center during operating hours.
The mother filed suit against Motivating Youth, Jackson and an employee,
Jackson was charged with misdemeanor battery after the incident, but the Bibb County Solicitor's Office decided last month not to prosecute him.
He contended that he had the girl's mother's permission to spank children in the past and used the belt
After the girl went home for the day, she was taken to a doctor and police were called. Officers took pictures of redness and bruising on the girl's buttocks and hands.
She told authorities she'd tried to shield her buttocks with her hands while Jackson struck her with the belt, causing the injury to her hands.
Further investigation revealed that Jackson had used the belt -- known to the children as "
Contacted Monday, Jackson's lawyer,
Adams said the restriction on Jackson's presence at the center during hours when children are there "should hopefully be lifted soon. It's time to move on."
Terms of the consent agreement will remain in effect until a formal review is requested, said
After Jackson passes a required criminal background check, the state regulatory agency will conduct a review, including monitoring his allowed one-hour monthly involvement at the center with children present, to see if any changes "would be in the best interest of children in care," Griffin said.
Information from Telegraph archives was used in this report.
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