 The article by columnist John Barber who described himself as a classmate of Heaps endorsed him while belittling Berardinetti as little more than a nepotistic "pillow talker" of her MPP husband.The article, which was never distributed by Heaps, however Heaps and Berardinetti eventually settled out of court.In December, 2009, City Council voted to reimburse Heaps for both the settlement and legal expenses which amounted to $65,680.