Anthony Borges, one of the survivors of the 2018 Parkland shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, has secured a settlement that tightly controls shooter Nikolas Cruz’s future actions.
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According to the terms, Cruz, serving multiple life sentences for his role in the tragedy, is prohibited from granting interviews or benefiting from any media portrayals without Borges’ consent. In addition to these restrictions, Cruz must surrender any potential proceeds from a family life insurance policy, participate in scientific studies on mass shooters, and agree to donate his body to science upon his death, the Associated Press reported.
Borges, 21, suffered five gunshot wounds during the shooting, which left him with ongoing health issues and medical expenses. Despite receiving substantial settlements from the Broward County school district and the FBI for their role in the incident, Borges’ medical needs remain a concern.
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The settlement with Borges also impacts pending legal actions against Cruz, including other families seeking damages. A scheduled trial has been canceled amid the recent update. Additionally, Florida law prevents inmates from profiting from their crimes, including earnings from writing or artwork produced in prison.
Judge Elizabeth Scherer, who sentenced Cruz, further mandated that funds in his prison account could be used to compensate victims and cover legal costs, which can approximately total up to millions of dollars.