CNN —The Republican operative who accused American Conservative Union chairman Matt Schlapp of sexual assault last year received a significant financial settlement in exchange for dropping his lawsuit against Schlapp, multiple sources familiar with the case told CNN.
The $480,000 settlement was paid to Carlton Huffman through an insurance policy, according to a source familiar with the details.
The original lawsuit filed by Huffman against Schlapp asked for more than $9 million in damages.
Huffman told CNN that Schlapp made unwanted sexual advances, including groping and fondling his groin without consent, on the ride back from two Atlanta-area bars on October 19, 2022.
A former official on the Walker campaign told CNN he does not believe the settlement exonerates Schlapp.
Persons:
Matt Schlapp, Schlapp, Carlton Huffman, Huffman, “, ” Schlapp, ”, ” Huffman, Tim Hyland, Mark Corallo, Donald Trump, George W, Bush, Mercedes Schlapp, Republican Herschel Walker’s, Charlie Gerow, Walker, Carlton, Huffman’s, ” “
Organizations:
CNN, Republican, American Conservative, ACU, Washington Examiner, Political, Conference, House, Georgia GOP, Republican Herschel Walker’s Senate
Locations:
Atlanta, CPAC, Walker’s, Raleigh , North Carolina
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