Perjury Case Against Former Broward School Superintendent Robert Runcie Dropped

Perjury Case Against Robert Runcie Concluded

• ⚖️ The statewide perjury charge against former Broward school superintendent Robert Runcie has been dropped after four years.
• 🤝 Both prosecution and defense attorneys reached an agreement, avoiding a trial that was set to begin.

Background of the Case

• 🗓️ The case originated in April 2021 when Runcie was arrested following a state grand jury indictment for perjury.
• 🏛️ The indictment stemmed from his testimony under oath regarding the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre.
• 🔍 A grand jury, impaneled to investigate school security, focused on mismanagement and corruption related to a billion-dollar bond and construction project.

Agreement and Conditions

• 🗣️ The Office of Statewide Prosecution stated that Runcie admitted certain statements made to the grand jury were misleading and untrue.
• ✅ As part of the agreement, Runcie must comply with three conditions: do not break the law, pay the costs of prosecution, and sign a statement affirming his previous sworn statements.
• ⚠️ Failure to meet these conditions could result in the refiling of charges.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Runcie's attorney expressed his client's relief that the ordeal is over, noting the personal and familial difficulty of the past four years.