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Gymnasts Testify About How Larry Nassar Abused Them

Rachael Denhollander—the first woman to publicly say she was sexually abused by Larry Nassar, the former physician for the U.S. women’s gymnastics team—testified today at a preliminary hearing in a Michigan court.

Gymnast Writes Open Letters To Michigan State Leaders Who Claim Sexual Abuse Couldn't Be Prevented

In response to the outward finger-pointing taking place at Michigan State over its years of downplaying and ignoring concerns voiced about disgraced doctor Larry Nassar, one of the first gymnasts to come forward saying Nassar sexually abused her has penned a pair of open letters to university president Lou Anna Simon…

The U.S. Gymnastics System Wanted More Medals, And Created A Culture of Abuse To Get Them

Seventeen years ago, the U.S. women’s gymnastics team placed fourth at the Sydney Olympics, finishing behind Romania, Russia, and China. Coming four years after the gold medal from the Magnificent Seven, this placement was seen—both inside and outside the sport, by the press and by coaches like the famed Bela…

In One Interview, Larry Nassar Laid Out Exactly How He Gained Gymnasts' Trust

“We protect our athletes. That’s what we learned from 2000. Not just physically but mentally, you have to protect your athletes. You have to let them know you care.”

Former Elite Gymnast Speaks Out Against Larry Nassar, Doctor Accused Of Sexually Abusing Dozens Of Athletes: "I Just Trusted Him"

Yesterday, Kamerin Moore, a former junior elite gymnast, posted a powerful, wrenching video testimony detailing the sexual abuse she endured at the hands of former national team physician Dr. Larry Nassar, who is currently in jail awaiting trial on sexual assault charges as well as federal child pornography charges.…

Gymnasts Who Say Larry Nassar Abused Them Sue To Stop A Judge From Silencing Them

Less than a week after a Michigan circuit judge told all “potential witnesses” against disgraced gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar to stop talking, several women who said Nassar sexually abused them are fighting back. Rachael Denhollander, Lindsey Lemke, and Jamie Dantzscher, as well as the “more than 80 alleged victims…

Judge Tells All "Potential Witnesses" In Larry Nassar Case To Shut Up

One day after several women testified before Congress about how disgraced former gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar sexually abused them, the judge overseeing one of the related criminal cases issued an order restricting what can be said. On Wednesday, Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Rosemarie Aquilina signed off on an…

Gymnast Explains Why She Felt Nobody Would Believe She Was Sexually Assaulted

Disgraced former gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar already has been criminally charged with sexually abusing nine gymnasts, put in jail, and fired from his job at Michigan State. The university, which cleared Nassar in a 2014 complaint, also went ahead this year with another investigation—this from a complaint brought by …

Six Months Later, Michigan State Notifies Female Athletes About Its Sexual Assault Scandal

Six months after the Larry Nassar sexual assault scandal broke, and after hearing from current and former female athletes, Michigan State announced on Tuesday that the school sent a mass email from athletic director Mark Hollis to all female athletes that played for the Spartans over the past 20 years, notifying them…

For 20 Years, Gymnasts Said Their Doctor Was Sexually Abusing Them—And Nothing Happened

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Police: 81 Have Accused Doctor To Olympic Gymnasts Of Sexual Assault

Today, the state of Michigan filed a slew of criminal charges spread across two counties against disgraced former gymnastics coach Larry Nassar, saying he sexually abused nine gymnasts when they came to him for treatment. In the affidavits for the charges, investigators outline how multiple gymnasts said Nassar would…