THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. -- A trial has been averted in a teenager's lawsuit claiming she suffered psychological trauma from nearly a two-year sexual relationship with former Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick, a newspaper reported.

Steven Smith, a lawyer for the Christiansburg teenager, told The Roanoke Times on Monday the parties have agreed in principle to a settlement in the US$6.35-million lawsuit. He would not discuss details of the settlement.

A trial was to begin next week in Montgomery County on the lawsuit's charges of sexual battery upon a minor and willful and wanton conduct.

The girl, now 19, said in her lawsuit that she and Vick, brother of former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, had a sexual relationship that began in January 2004 and lasted through December 2005.