Predators forward Mike Ribeiro and his wife have settled out-of-court with a former nanny who made graphic sexual assault claims against the 35-year-old center, some of which allegedly occurred when she was a teenager.

The court-appointed mediator filed a report with the court late Wednesday afternoon saying that an eight-hour mediation July 6 resulted in a settlement of the suit.

The terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

"This civil matter has been amicably resolved without incurring further time-consuming and potentially costly litigation," Ribeiro's attorney, Brian Lauten of Dallas' Deans & Lyon, said in a statement to NashvillePost.com. "I am unable to discuss any of the elements of this confidential resolution. Mike looks forward to continuing to play hockey at a high level and looks forward to aggressively pursuing a Stanley Cup alongside his teammates. The Ribeiro family will not have any further comments on this matter."

A request for comment from Charla Aldous, the attorney for the plaintiff (who was identified as "A.T." in court documents), was not immediately returned.

The Preds frachise issued the following statement:

"The organization understands Mike Ribeiro has resolved his civil case. We are pleased that Mike and his family can focus on their future and we will have no further comment."

The lawsuit was filed in a local Texas court initially, but the Ribeiros successfully had it moved to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas because, at the time, they had moved to Nashville. Late last month, the Texas judge ruled the case should be moved to the Eastern District of Virginia because the alleged sexual assault occured there while Ribeiro was playing for the Washington Capitals. Because the parties thought a settlement was possible, the judge delayed action on his ruling. Assuming the judge accepts the settlement, the matter of jurisdiction is moot in any event. Interestingly, a move to Virginia would have likely sped up resolution in any event, as the Eastern District has a reputation as a so-called "rocket docket," with a relatively quick time between filing and finish.

Briefly, there was an intervenor in the case, as the plaintiff's original attorneys at Friedman & Feiger claimed it had a fiduciary interest in the outcome, as the plaintiff had hired them on a 40 percent contingency before firing them in April "on the eve of a settlement." The intervenors were removed in May.

Ribeiro signed a two-year, $7 million extension with Nashville July 1, as general manager David Poile stood by the center even as the allegations were swirling.