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

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Podcast: [St. Louis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237)
Published: 2026-07-18T03:12:17+00:00
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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: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/359a01f190c9cd26

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