The plaintiffs said they were found unsuitable to graduate from the academy even though they performed as well as, or better than, many male trainees.

The FBI agreed Monday to pay more than $22 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging female recruits were singled out for dismissal in training and routinely harassed by instructors with sexually charged comments about their breast size,

The FBI has agreed to pay more than $22 million to settle a sexual discrimination lawsuit that alleged female academy recruits were singled out and harassed. The payout will go to 34 women who

The FBI agreed to pay a $22 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging sexual discrimination at its training academy in Quantico, Va. NBC News’ Sarah Fitzpatrick outlines the backstory of the settlement that could rank among the biggest in the FBI’s history once approved.

The FBI has agreed to pay more than $22 million to settle a lawsuit filed by 34 women who alleging sexual discrimination and harassment