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Virginia Governor Ralph Northam's Saturday press conference reached bizarre heights when the politician almost showed off the moonwalk he perfected when donning blackface for a Michael Jackson costume in the 80s

The 59-year-old from Nassawadox became more of a  laughing stock when he brazenly admitted to dressing up as the late singer wearing similar footwear, a glove and shoe polish to look like an African-American person

During the excruciating appearance in the Executive Mansion, he said he later learned from a friend Seth that doing so for a dance competition was indeed inappropriate and he apologized to his friend at the time

 Scroll down for video  But while taking questions, a reporter asked the governor: 'Are you still able to moonwalk?'And in the brief moments after the question,

 But just as he looks to start the jig, his wife asserted: 'Inappropriate circumstances

' 'My wife says inappropriate circumstances,' the controversial politician reiterated

  Northam was 25 when he deemed it okay to cover his face in shiny black wax at least two decades after the Civil Rights movement decried it

Northam appeared to try to soften the offensive occasion by revealing he won the contest he did it for

Making his revelation worse, he told attendees the reason why he only wore a 'little bit' of shoe polish was because it's difficult to remove

'I don't know if anybody's tried this.' he said to the shocked room. But it didn't explain why he was wearing blackface to show off his dance talent during the skit

Northam told the audience during question time: 'I have discussed this with a person of color

I apologized to him.'Despite his revelation about donning blackface to do the Moonwalk, Northam said he felt sick after seeing the image of people wearing a Ku Klux Klan robe and blackface and would remember if he had done so

 

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US NEWS | Parents of Timothy Piazza settle with Penn State, sue fraternity members - Duration: 1:09.

US NEWS | Parents of Timothy Piazza settle with Penn State, sue fraternity members

Jim and Evelyn Piazza settled with Penn State last week for an undisclosed amount of money and safety reforms almost two years after the death of their son, Timothy.

The agreement also features strong language stipulating the universitys commitment to permanently barring Beta Theta Pi from existing at Penn State.

Wrongful death lawsuit

The civil lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court names 28 former Penn State University Beta Theta Pi fraternity members, alleging negligence, conspiracy and battery assault. There are three criminal cases in connection with the incident that remain in various stages of the legal process.

The suit also names as a defendant St. Moritz Security Services, the company that provided security monitors at Greek Life social events, according to the civil complaint. The company declined to comment to CNN.

The Beta Theta Pi fraternitys national organization for an undisclosed amount of money last September.

"The early findings of that investigation indicated that the behavior of several undergraduate members was in direct contradiction of the International Fraternitys expectations and risk management policies, as well as the International Fraternitys reputation and commitment to character development," a previous statement made by the organization stated.

The settlement provided that the Piazza family could move forward with claims against other parties, including the individuals they say are connected to their sons death.

"The civil suit focuses on holding accountable the individuals who planned and participated in the reckless hazing activities which caused Tims death," Piazza family lawyer Tom Kline said in a statement to CNN. "We expect this federal lawsuit to result in a trial to determine the shared responsibility of all those who contributed to the needless and senseless tragedy. We look to the civil justice system to obtain a full measure of accountability."

Most serious charges dismissed

A of involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment, the most serious offenses, against fraternity members connected to Piazzas death in December 2018.

This wasnt the first time these charges have been thrown out. Prosecutors had refiled the more severe homicide related charges after losing in court.

Two fraternity members pleaded guilty to hazing and unlawful acts involving alcohol.

Settlement with the school

The university agreement outlines safety reforms that encourage Greek organizations to participate in precautionary and educational measures, though the agreement stops short of mandating those reforms.

Last week, the university and the Piazzas announced the Timothy J. Piazza Center for Fraternity and Sorority Research and Reform. The university also pledged dollar 2 million and help raising money to help it become a national Greek life research center, according to a university statement.

"Universities have been operating in a void and missing critical information, such as a consistent and cumulative nationwide look at Greek life on our campuses," Penn State President Eric Barron said in a statement about the center.

The Piazzas "acknowledge and endorse the important strides made at PSU, especially the significant work of President Eric Barron, in bringing about meaningful and permanent changes in Greek life to Penn State and college campuses around the country," Tom Kline said in a statement.

The settlement with Penn State was a "direct outgrowth of the determined dedication by Jim and Evelyn Piazza to the cause of preventing hazing injury and death in Greek life," Kline said.