Larry Nassar, a former doctor at Michigan State and for USA Gymnastics, is sentenced to 40 to years in prison for sexual assault on January 24, Nassar was found guilty of using his position in sports medicine to abuse hundreds of women and girls in one of the most high-profile cases to arise from the MeToo movement. The scandal resulted not only in his imprisonment, likely for the rest of his life, but also criticism of the institutions that failed to detect and respond to his behavior. Nassar began working in sports medicine at a young age and began working as a trainer for the U.
Gymnastics enchanted me as a child – stories of sexual abuse in the sport are heartbreaking
Former Team USA gymnasts describe doctor's alleged sexual abuse - CBS News
S ara Teristi saw the making of a monster. She watched a man transform from doctor to predator, starting decades ago when he gained access to a gym full of little girls. She was one of those girls. She may have been his very first target. She first met Larry Nassar—the most prolific known sex criminal in American sports history—at a gym in Michigan in late
Larry Nassar, a former doctor for USA Gymnastics, is sentenced to prison for sexual assault
Editor's Note: "You had one job. You literally had one job, and you couldn't protect us! Biles, in Kansas City for the U. Nassar is now in prison serving time for numerous counts of sexual assault.
We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Megan Halicek went to Dr. Larry Nassar as a year-old gymnast suffering from a fractured spine. Halicek is one of more than women who came forward with harrowing testimony at the sentencing hearing for Nassar, a former doctor for USA Gymnastics and sports medicine physician at Michigan State University who has pleaded guilty to charges of criminal sexual conduct and federal child pornography charges.