The family of Henry Lemoine Jr filed lawsuits after alleged beating in 2007 in Louisiana . The family also had sought to retain the right to sue the school board and to receive a percentage of any profits the youths might receive in the next five years from book or video deals , family attorney Henry Lemoine Jr. told CNN before the hearing . The five men agreed to plea deals that settled suits ; they 'll pay court costs , restitution . Case drew national protest when teens were charged with attempted murder . `` Hopefully , all the wounds ... will now be healed , '' said attorney Justin Barker .
The family of Henry Lemoine Jr filed lawsuits after alleged beating in 2007 in Louisiana . The five men agreed to plea deals that settled suits ; they 'll pay court costs , restitution . Case drew national protest when teens were charged with attempted murder . `` Hopefully , all the wounds ... will now be healed , '' said attorney Justin Barker .