Teen settles suit against Marcus Vick

By Mark Berman

CHRISTIANSBURG

The Christiansburg teenager who sued Marcus Vick in 2006 has settled out of court with the former Virginia Tech quarterback, lawyers for both parties said Monday.

The trial over her $6.35 million lawsuit was scheduled to begin next week in Montgomery County Circuit Court. Vick was facing one count of sexual battery upon a minor and one count of willful and wanton conduct.

"We have reached an agreement not to have the trial," said Steven Smith, one of the teen's lawyers. "The terms are confidential."

The agreement is not yet in writing.

The lawsuit filed by the teenager and her grandmother stated that the teen, identified only as Jane Doe, was a 15-year-old honor student at Christiansburg High School when she first had sex with Vick in January 2004. The teen, now 19, claimed in the lawsuit that her sexual relationship with Vick continued through December 2005.

The teen identified herself in the lawsuit as the one who had sex with Vick on the January 2004 night that led to his conviction for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Vick, now 24, had been ordered by the courts three times in 2004 to stay away from the teen.

Two of the teen's original accusations in her lawsuit -- fraud and intentional infliction of emotional distress -- had been dismissed by a judge last year.

Will Vick -- a former Miami Dolphins player who is the younger brother of imprisoned and suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick -- be paying a monetary settlement to the teen?

"You can make inferences," Smith said.

Smith said the teen would not discuss the case because "that's covered by the confidentiality agreement."

Vick's attorney, Lawrence Woodward, confirmed the settlement but declined additional comment.

Marcus Vick faces several charges in Norfolk, including DUI, eluding Norfolk police and reckless driving after being arrested in that city in June.

He is scheduled to appear in Norfolk General District Court next month, according to court records.

Shawna Morrison and Virginian-Pilot staff writer Cindy Clayton contributed to this report.