Lawsuit: FBI to Pay $22.6 Million

FIVE News reports "The U.S. Department of Justice will pay $22.6 million to settle a lawsuit from 34 women claiming they were unfairly dismissed from the FBI training academy due to their sex."

"The settlement includes provisions for potential reinstatement and independent oversight of trainee evaluations."

"The case underscores significant gender disparities within the FBI, where women make up less than a quarter of special agents."