The Times-Picayune · Mar 8, 2016
Tom Benson's former assistant, Saints agree to settlement talks
Saints owner Tom Benson chats with GM Randy Mueller during a practice on April 27, 2001. Benson's personal assistant Rodney Henry is at right.Tom Benson's former personal assistant Rodney Henry and the Saints have agreed to settlement talks in federal court over his racial discrimination and back pay lawsuit, court records show.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph Wilkinson set the settlement conference for April 4. In a settlement conference, the magistrate judge can facilitate mediation and possible agreements. The case moves forward if no settlement is reached.
