I was surprised the reports mentioned a substantial charitable donation on top, as well as the settlement to the family.
If they’d been offered £2 million and were then donating that to charity, more power to their elbow, but having the £2 mill for themselves (if true) just had the words “cashing in” springing to my mind.
Nothing will bring back their daughter, I can only imagine how awful it was for them (a relative was on the police investigation team so we have some idea of how dreadful it all must have been) but I think accepting – and keeping – such a huge sum undermines their dignity in my eyes.
I am probab;y wrong on this though. It would be a tough call if I was in their shoes I guess.