Sports US Figure Skating agrees to pay $1.45 million to settle skater’s sexual abuse allegations January 14, 2021Christine Brennan, USA TODAYComments Off on US Figure Skating agrees to pay $1.45 million to settle skater’s sexual abuse allegations U.S. Figure Skating has agreed to pay $1.45 million to settle a skater's lawsuit accusing the organization of failing to protect athletes from abuse.