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Faced with mounting scandal, David Northern was pressured to resign in 2023 amid investigations into his conduct and the questionable contracts. Yet, instead of facing consequences, he received a $210,000 golden parachute—a hefty severance package that included paid time off and six months of salary. Investigators later found that nearly $65,000 of this payout covered vacation days, with no clear record of whether Northern actually used all the paid time.