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Judge Sentences Ex-MSU Coach to Jail in Nassar-Related Case
A former Michigan State University head gymnastics coach has been sentenced to 90 days in jail for lying to police during an investigation into former Olympic and university sports doctor Larry Nassar.
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Larry Nassar Victims Call for DOJ to Release Report on FBI's Handling of Case
More than 120 victims of sex abuse by Larry Nassar called for the Justice Department on Wednesday to release its inspector general’s report into the FBI’s handling of the USA Gymnastics sexual abuse scandal, NBC News reports.
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Nassar-Related Case Dismissed Against Ex-University Chief
A judge has dismissed criminal charges against former Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon arising from the Larry Nassar sexual assault scandal
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Aly Raisman Blasts USA Gymnastics Over Settlement Offer for Nassar Victims
Aly Raisman called a proposed new settlement by USA Gymnastics “offensive” and said the organization is blocking efforts to get all the details of how former doctor Larry Nassar was able to sexually abuse numerous athletes for years. The three-time Olympic gold medalist spoke with Stephanie Gosk in an exclusive interview on TODAY Monday about a $215 million settlement proposed by USA...
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Nassar Victim Slams Michigan for Response to Doctor Abuse
The first woman who publicly accused convicted sports doctor Larry Nassar of sexual abuse says she is horrified and deeply disappointed with the University of Michigan for how it has handled allegations of abuse by a late doctor at the school
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Ex-Michigan State Coach Convicted in Case Tied to Nassar
A jury has convicted a former Michigan State University gymnastics coach of lying to police when she denied that two teen athletes told her of sexual abuse by sports doctor Larry Nassar in 1997, nearly 20 years before he was charged
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Athletes Warily Embrace Progress as USA Gymnastics Evolves
Olympic champion Simone Biles is optimistic about the future of USA Gymnastics while younger athletes are wary about recent changes.
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AG Suspends Investigation of Michigan State Over Nassar
State Attorney General Dana Nessel has suspended a nearly two-year-long criminal investigation into Michigan State University’s handling of complaints against now-imprisoned serial sexual abuser Larry Nassar, a spokeswoman said Tuesday. The probe, which began under Nessel’s predecessor, has resulted in charges against three former school officials. One was convicted. Two others, including former president Lou Anna Simon, were ordered...
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Accusers in Ohio State Doctor Scandal Top 300
Lawyers for men suing Ohio State University over decades-old alleged sexual misconduct by a team doctor say the growing number of accusers has topped 300. Totals confirmed to The Associated Press put the group’s size in the same ballpark as the initial wave of plaintiffs who got $425 million from Michigan State University to settle claims related to Larry Nassar,...
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Simone Biles on USA Gymnastics' Promise for Reform: ‘Talking Is Easy'
Simone Biles is looking for action more than words when it comes to the response by USA Gymnastics in the wake of the sexual abuse scandal involving former team doctor Larry Nassar. In an exclusive interview on TODAY Tuesday, the four-time Olympic gold medalist spoke about the organization’s reaction to her emotional comments on Aug. 7 in which she condemned...
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Sentencing Set for Ex-Dean Who Had Oversight of Larry Nassar
Sentencing is scheduled for a former dean who had oversight of now-imprisoned sports doctor Larry Nassar at Michigan State University. William Strampel goes back before a judge Wednesday, nearly two months after the College of Osteopathic Medicine’s ex-dean was convicted of neglect of duty and misconduct in office. He was acquitted of the more serious criminal sexual conduct charge. He...
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Overhaul Would Give Congress Power to Fire US Olympic & Paralympic Committee Board
A bill spurred by Larry Nassar’s sex crimes and other mishandled abuse cases would allow Congress to fire the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s entire board and would quadruple the money the federation provides to the U.S. Center for SafeSport. The bill, to be introduced Tuesday, is the most far-reaching response to 18 months of outrage, investigations and recriminations in...
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Attorney: Abused Clients Were Ohio State Football Players
An attorney preparing a lawsuit against Ohio State University on behalf of more than 50 former athletes who claim they were sexually abused by a team physician told The Associated Press on Saturday that most of those clients were football players from the school’s storied program, including some who went on to play in the NFL. Dayton attorney Michael Wright...
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Report Shocks, Angers Some of Ohio State Doc's 177 Victims
Victims of a now-dead Ohio State team doctor are reacting with shock, grief and anger at investigative findings documenting a heinous pattern of sexual abuse that many of them say they experienced as young men and then worked for decades to forget. Their reactions follow the university’s release of a report Friday that found Dr. Richard Strauss groped, ogled or...
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Gymnasts Testify; Lawmakers Won't Name Abuse Bill Lobbyists
Former U.S. national team gymnasts backing a Texas bill that would allow victims of sexual abuse more time to sue in civil court on Monday urged the state’s lawmakers to restore a key provision allowing those individuals to sue institutions.
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Simone Biles: I Slept ‘All the Time' to Cope With Sexual Abuse
Olympic gold medal gymnast Simone Biles is opening up about how she initially coped with being sexually abused by former team doctor Larry Nassar, saying she tried to sleep off what had happened. During a discussion for the new YouTube series, “If I Could Tell You Just One Thing,” hosted by Priyanka Chopra, Biles revealed she first opened up to...
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Olympic Gold Medalist Nastia Liukin Talks Barbie Partnership, Future of USA Gymnastics After Scandal
Barbie is celebrating her 60th birthday by reminding young girls the sky is the limit. The iconic doll brought her “You Can Be Anything” tour to North Texas, celebrating with the help of North Texas Olympic gymnast powerhouse, Nastia Liukin.
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51 Women Sue USOC for Failing to Stop Nassar Abuse
Fifty-one women are suing the U.S. Olympic Committee, its board members and a number of former high-ranking officials for failing to prevent their abuse at the hands of imprisoned sports doctor Larry Nassar. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in federal court in Denver, details abuse dating to the late 1990s. One of the victims was 8 years old. Most contend that...
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MSU to Hire Interim Leader After Resignation Amid Scandal
Michigan State University is poised to name a new interim president Thursday after the former governor who was brought in to help it recover from the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal resigned under pressure, amid backlash over his comments about some of the ex-sports doctor’s victims. John Engler — who had resisted calls to step down in the past —...
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House Panel Finds Olympic Leaders Valued Image Over Safety
A congressional review of the U.S. Olympic system’s handling of sex-abuse cases criticizes a culture that sought to protect reputation and image over athlete safety. A House subcommittee released the report Thursday, outlining conclusions about the handling of sex-abuse cases involving Larry Nassar and others that have led to calls for change at the U.S. Olympic Committee and the sports...