A sexual harassment settlement may occur when an indivdiual or company believes they will not win a court case against their accusers, and decides to settle instead. This may also be done to keep as much of the story out of newspapers as possible. The settlement amount is determined by the severity of the harassment and the injuries of the victims. Attorneys can often obtain a sexual harassment settlement without the victim even having to enter the court room. Often this depends on how severe the sexual harassment was and how eager the harasser is to keep the information out of the news as much as possible. In any event, it's important to speak with a knowledgeable attorney.