Minneapolis settles suit with fired psychologist for $210,000

Dan82 · Sep 4, 2010

http://www.startribune.com/local/102172574.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUI

A psychologist who screened potential Minneapolis police officers will receive a $210,000 settlement from the city over his firing, which stemmed from his affiliation with the Illinois Family Institute and his support for treating the "problem" of homosexuality.

The City Council unanimously agreed Friday after a closed-door session to pay Michael Campion of Campion, Barrow & Associates of Illinois Inc. (CBA) rather than go forward with a U.S. District Court trial scheduled to start Sept. 13 before U.S. Judge Joan Ericksen.

Council Member Gary Schiff, who is gay, said, "It was clear the settlement was in the city's best interest."

The Family Institute has stated that it opposes the "gay lifestyle."

If the city had lost at trial, it could have been made to pay Campion's attorney's fees. Schiff said the settlement amount includes legal fees.

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Emberstone · Sep 4, 2010

so he was fired because he showed to have a bias against a whole population of people, and being that his job was to profile potential police canidates, he would be in a position to break the law and discriminate against LGBT applicants?

peaceandlies · Sep 4, 2010

i think firing him was fair. i've refused to go anywhere near a therapist of any kind for the rest of my life over exeriences with homophobic phyciatrists.

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