COLUMBUS, Ohio — The parents of a 13-year-old girl killed by a hockey puck got $1.2 million in a settlement with the NHL and other groups, according to a copy of the agreement made public Wednesday.
Brittanie Cecil’s family reached the settlement last year, but it was sealed until Wednesday, when the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that it was a public record and must be made public in response to a request from WBNS-TV of Columbus.
Brittanie Cecil died after being struck at a March 2002 Columbus Blue Jacket game.
The team, league and Nationwide Arena agreed to pay $705,000 to Jody Sergent, the girl’s mother, and $470,000 to David Cecil, the girl’s father.
The court ruled, 6-1, that Preble County Probate Judge Wilfred Dues erred in creating an exception to the state’s public records laws to protect the family’s privacy rights.
BROOKLYN Beckham’s wife Nicola Peltz has taken to social media to celebrate her family in a new post – just days after her husband’s decision to block his entire family online.
Brooklyn, 26, allegedly made the decision after Victoria Beckham “liked” one of his Instagram posts about cooking a roast chicken, which caused a frenzy in the comments section.
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Nicola posted a photo of her dad Nelson in a sweet family social media moment – days after Brooklyn reportedly blocked his on InstagramCredit: InstagramNicola is also no longer following the Beckham’s eitherCredit: GettyBrooklyn’s brother Cruz has been refuting the rumours of his parent’s unfollowing their sonCredit: instagram/cruzbeckham
But it appears Nicola has now broken her silence on the matter, sharing a post of her own about family.
The actress, 30, posted a snap of herself and her father beaming, celebrating Hanukah.
Her billionaire dad, Nelson Peltz, is standing behind the candles placed in their menorah.
Captioning the post: “Happy Hanukah from our family to yours,” Nicola appeared to gloss over ongoing tension with her parents-in-law, who she has also blocked online.
Nicola has reportedly blocked the rest of the Beckham clan as well, including Brooklyn’s 14-year-old sister, Harper.
Sources confirmed to The Sun that Nicola stands by Brooklyn’s decision wholeheartedly and as such followed his lead in blocking all of the family too.
One insider said to The Sun: “Brooklyn and Nicola have been and will always be a united front.”
Another source close to the couple says: “She will always back him so that’s why she’s done the same and blocked his family.”
After Victoria “liked” her son’s most recent cooking post, it led to a sea of comments from fans who noticed the potential olive branch, urging Brooklyn to make amends with his family.
It’s understood that this annoyed Brooklyn and created pressure, so he responded by cutting contact with all of the Beckham’s online.
Friends of the influencer have deemed Brooklyn’s family’s behaviour as “unacceptable”.
Meanwhile, a source told the Daily Mail: “David and Victoria will never stop loving Brooklyn.
“They will always be here for him and they always want him to know that, they are devastated at this fall out.
“So far from this being them, it appears that Brooklyn has blocked them to show them that’s it, this is final.
“It is very clear that this is a sign of his complete estrangement from his family.
“For David and Victoria it was their last connection to Brooklyn as he has made it very clear he doesn’t want to talk to them anymore, they haven’t spoken for months and months now.
“By following him it was a message to him that they still love him and still want to follow his life. Now they can’t do that, but it’s not their doing.”
Brooklyn’s younger brother Cruz, 20, refuted reports that his parents had unfollowed Brooklyn in an Instagram story post on Saturday, claiming David and Victoria had been ‘blocked’ by Brooklyn instead.
The feud between Brooklyn and Nicola and the Beckham’s first began in 2022 when there were reports that Nicola had refused to wear a wedding gown designed by Victoria.
Increasingly distancing himself from his family, Brooklyn has attended less family gatherings including David’s 50th birthday, mum Victoria’s Netflix docuseries premiere and his dad’s knighthood ceremony.
Brooklyn used to attend events with his famous familyCredit: GettyThe family used to be closeCredit: Getty
THE children of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, have spoken out days after their parents were found dead with their throats slit in their Los Angeles home.
The director’s children, Jake, 34, and Romy, 28, released a statement regarding the “horrific and devastating” loss of their parents.
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Romy and Jake Reiner spoke out about their parents’ deathsCredit: Instagram/michelereiner
The couple’s middle son, Nick, 32, was arrested and charged with their murders on Sunday evening.
“Words cannot even begin to describe the unimaginable pain we are experiencing every moment of the day,” Jake and Romy told TMZ.
“The horrific and devastating loss of our parents,RobandMichele Reiner, is something that no one should ever experience. They weren’t just our parents; they were our best friends.”
The children went onto thank everyone for their support and ask for privacy during this time.
“We are grateful for the outpouring of condolences, kindness, and support we have received not only from family and friends but people from all walks of life.
“We now ask for respect and privacy, for speculation to be tempered with compassion and humanity, and for our parents to be remembered for the incredible lives they lived and the love they gave.”
Tracy Reiner, the adopted daughter from Rob’s first marriage, said she was “in shock” when she heard the news.
“I came from the greatest family ever,” Tracy, 61, toldNBC News. “I don’t know what to say. I’m in shock.”
Jake, Romy, and Tracy notably did not mention the alleged involvement of their other sibling, Nick.
Nick is facing two counts offirst-degree murderover the deaths of his mother and father.
In California, those two charges hold up to two life sentences with the option of parole after 25 years.
Hochman said prosecutors have not decided whether they plan to seek the death penalty.
“This case is heartbreaking and deeply personal, not only for the Reiner family and their loved ones but for our entire city,” LA Police Chief Jim McDonnell said at the conference.
Nick was expected to appear in court on Tuesday, but was unable to be transported from jail for medical reasons, forcing the hearing to be pushed to Wednesday.
SHOCKING SCENE
The Oscar-nominated director and his wife were reportedly found by their daughter, Romy, stabbed to death around 3:30 pm on December 14.
Nick was arrested later that day at 9:15 pm, according to arrest records.
The arrest was announced on Monday, and Nick was booked into an LA County jail and was being held on a $4 million bond.
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