ORU Suit Nears Settlement

A lawsuit against Richard Roberts and his family may be settled soon out-of-court. The Associated Press is reporting that a mediation conference is scheduled in two weeks. The former Oral Roberts University's former president and his wife are accused of improperly spending school money on shopping sprees, home remodels and lavish vacations. Roberts stepped down from his position at ORU in November. The couples denies they did anything wrong. civil suit was brought by two professors who claim they were fired out after uncovering the financial and ethical wrongdoing.