Caroline Wilson has revealed that Hawthorn has offered six individuals up to $300,000 to settle the racism scandal that has rocked their club.
It comes after two reports from Justice John Middleton and Gordon Legal indicated that there was "no bias whatsoever" that a subculture of racism existed at the Hawks between 2008 to 2015.
It followed confirmation that mediation broke down between former senior coaches and players, with the matter now likely to head to Federal Court.
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"Hawthorn, we can report tonight, have offered a combined settlement of $300,000 to six individuals, who have been appearing at the Human Rights Commission" Wilson said on Nine's Footy Classified on Monday night.
Cyril Rioli, his partner Shannyn Ah Sam Rioli, Jermaine Miller-Lewis, his wife Montana Miller-Lewis, Carl Peterson and Hawthorn's former Indigenous welfare officer Leon Egan were all offered $50,000 as part of a rejected settlement last week.
Wilson has broken down what went wrong and why the handful of individuals turned down the monetary offer.
"We know that all parties were saying it wasn't about money, it was about an apology and an acknowledgement that racism took place at the club," she said.
"Hawthorn has refused to do that."
However, Wilson explained that Clarkson denied any racism during his time as coach, but did offer "acknowledgements" of some problems within the club at that time.
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"Acknowledgements were made by Alastair Clarkson in a lengthy and hefty mediation day on day two, with all the families and their lawyers," she said.
"He talked about a failed, or a problematic methodology, but certainly not racism.
"We now know that Hawthorn on top of that, have offered this settlement, which has been rejected."
Clarkson, his former assistant and now-Lions coach Chris Fagan and Jason Burt have all continued to deny allegations.
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