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Parkland Shooting Survivor Gains Control Over Gunman's Name in Landmark Settlement

Anthony Borges, severely wounded in the 2018 massacre, now holds the rights to Nikolas Cruz's name, preventing him from profiting off his crimes.

  • Cruz cannot give interviews or participate in media projects without Borges's consent.
  • The agreement includes Cruz donating his brain to science after his death.
  • Borges has no interest in using Cruz's name for personal gain or revenge.
  • The settlement aims to prevent Cruz from inflicting further harm on victims from prison.
  • Borges's lawyer facilitated the agreement to take control away from Cruz.
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