️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  (CNN) The University of North Carolina will pay whistleblower Mary Willingham $335,000 to settle her lawsuit with the university, following the largest academic fraud scandal in NCAA history. (CNN) The University of North Carolina will pay whistleblower Mary Willingham $335,000 to settle her lawsuit with the university, following the largest academic fraud scandal in NCAA history. The University of North Carolina will pay whistleblower Mary Willingham $335,000 to settle her lawsuit with the university, following the largest academic fraud scandal in NCAA history. Willingham<unk> is the former athletics literacy counselor who blew the whistle about the fake classes that went on for nearly 20 years at the prestigious university.<unk> Willingham<unk> is the former athletics literacy counselor who blew the whistle about the fake classes that went on for nearly 20 years at the prestigious university. Willingham spent years fielding attacks from university officials - including accusations that she was lying when she said that officials within the athletic department steered underprepared athletes into the fake classes to keep them eligible.<unk> Willingham spent years fielding attacks from university officials - including accusations that she was lying when she said that officials within the athletic department steered underprepared athletes into the fake classes to keep them eligible. For nearly five years, UNC denied those claims, but Willingham refused to keep quiet.<unk> For nearly five years, UNC denied those claims, but Willingham refused to keep quiet. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk> ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Willingham quit her job last spring after complaining that she was being retaliated against.<unk> Willingham left her job last spring after complaining that she was being retaliated against.<unk> Willingham left her job last spring after complaining that she was being retaliated against. The University's settlement with Mrs. Willingham resolves all of the outstanding legal issues in the case,<unk> said Rick White, associate vice chancellor of communications and public affairs. "The University's settlement with Mrs. Willingham resolves all of the outstanding legal issues in the case", said Rick White, associate vice chancellor of communications and public affairs. We appreciate the efforts of the mediator to help us achieve a successful and timely conclusion to the mediation. We appreciate the efforts of the mediator to help us achieve a successful and timely conclusion to the mediation. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk> Instead, she says she's hoping that will be accomplished by a larger class-action lawsuit filed by powerhouse attorney Michael Hausfeld on behalf of two former UNC athletes. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk>
Mary Willingham accused UNC of holding fake classes that helped athletes stay in school. Mary Willingham accused UNC of holding fake classes that helped athletes stay in school. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk>