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Purdue Pharma, Sacklers Reach $7.4 Billion National Opioid Settlement

The Connecticut attorney general announced Thursday that Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family have reached a $7.4 billion settlement with victims of the opioid crisis and a bipartisan coalition of 15 states.

Purdue, which is owned by the Sacklers, previously reached a $6 billion settlement with the victims, but the Supreme Court called the terms of the settlement, which grants the Sacklers and Purdue complete immunity from future prosecution, “unusual and unprecedented.” The agreement was rejected, claiming that it was

“Today, we will pay Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family $7.4 billion for their role in causing one of the most devastating public health crises in U.S. history,” Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said Thursday. “I will force you to do so,” he said. (Related: American cartels: Secretive Sackler family exposed as opioid profiteers)

Purdue Pharma pleads guilty to three criminals Fee In 2020, he was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States and violating federal anti-kickback laws. (Related article: American cartels: The billionaire family behind OxyContin appears to be spending ZILCH on rehabilitating addicts)

According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Purdue knowingly marketed and sold addictive opioids like OxyContin “without a legitimate medical purpose.” (Related article: America's Cartels: Here's What a Billion Dollar Opioid Fortune Can Buy)

They paid at least two doctors to encourage them to write more prescriptions for opioid products, and an electronic medical records company, Practice Fusion, recommended their products within their systems, according to the Justice Department. He is said to have paid a similar amount. (Related article: America's cartels: These are the politicians who stole the opioid kingpin's 'dirty, bloody money')

If the new settlement is approved, the $7.4 billion in payments will be distributed over many years to a wide range of recipients, including victims of the crisis, local and state governments, and those who previously sued Purdue, according to the state government. will be done. office. (Related: American cartels: Nonprofits unapologetically accepted millions of dollars in 'blood money' from opioid profiteers)

In addition to Connecticut, 14 other states are joining the lawsuit: New York, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia. (Related article: American Cartels: Drummers were disgusted and opioids were funding their performances)

The deal would prohibit the Sacklers from ever selling opioids in the U.S. again and relinquish control of Purdue to an independent board of directors. Tong said the company will never be allowed to lobby for opioids or sell opioids again.

The AG's office said the settlement would also result in the release of more than 30 million documents related to Purdue and the Sacklers' opioid operations.

The families involved in this lawsuit are the estates of Richard, Casey and Mortimer Jr., Eileen, David and Teresa Sackler, and the late Jonathan and Beverly Sackler. (Related article: 'A source of deep regret': Company pays $650 million settlement to avoid criminal prosecution for fueling opioid crisis)

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