School District Pays $3.25M in Abuse Settlements | St. Louis News

Three students get $1 million each, another gets $250K — totaling $3.25M — as Riverview Gardens School District settles claims of sexual abuse by former principal Cedric Gerald, whose alleged misconduct spanned over a decade. The district has now resolved all four lawsuits since 2016, including a recent $2M payout to a student who accused Gerald of inappropriate touching and the district of negligence. Four students allege the district ignored red flags before Gerald’s transfer, seeking $3.5M in damages. Gerald, currently jailed on $2M bail, faces criminal charges — though convictions were later erased from records — and has not publicly responded. Both the district and Gerald’s attorney remain silent on the settlements. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/359a01f190c9cd26