James Frey Lawsuit Settled: Judge Orders 1,729 Refunds
On Friday, a federal court judge in New York City approved a settlement
in the lawsuit brought against Random House by 1,729 readers who bought
James Frey's controversial memoir A Million Little Pieces. Those readers, all of whom bought the book before
January 26, 2006, the day the author and his publisher acknowledged
that parts of the book are fictional, will receive a refund. The
settlement will cost Random House $27,348 in refunds as well as over $1
million in legal expenses. The settlement also calls for the publisher
to donate a total of $180,000 to the American Red Cross, the Hazeldon
addiction treatment center, and First Book.
