July 16, 2012 – In a real tragedy, a lawsuit has been settled by a former teacher at a Billings High School, over the suicide of a student.

The lawsuit filed by Auliea Hanlon against former teacher Stacey Rambold in February 2011 was settled and a confidential settlement agreement was filed in District Court in Billings Montana.

The wrongful death lawsuit filed by the students mother, was filed after Rambold was charged in 2008 with three counts of rape. Hanlon’s 16 year old daughter committed suicide, prior to Rambold’s case went to trial and the criminal case was settled with a deferred prosecution agreement. The agreement ordered that Rambold complete a sex offender’s treatment.

The students mother had also filed a $750,000 administrative claim with the school district, which was settled in May. The amount of the school district settlement was not disclosed.