Simone Biles opens up on sexual abuse by former team doctor Larry Nassar, holds back tears
The emotional hearing painted a damning picture of FBI, which botched the Larry Nassar investigation so badly that he was able to continue abusing more victims for over a year before he was finally arrested.
Sep 16, 2021, 12:31 PM IST
Gymnastics shame: Former US coach charged with sexual assault and trafficking commits suicide
According to court documents filed in Eaton County, Geddert was charged with 20 counts of human trafficking, one count of first-degree sexual assault, one count of second-degree sexual assault, criminal enterprise and lying to a police officer.
Feb 26, 2021, 09:34 AM IST
Athletic Assistance Fund ready to help abused gymnasts after Larry Nassar scandal
Nassar, a former USA Gymnastics doctor, was sentenced to 300 years in prison after more than 350 women, including Olympic champions Aly Raisman and Jordyn Wieber, testified in court about being abused by him.
Mar 20, 2019, 19:21 PM IST
Gymnasts who survived doctor Larry Nassar's sexual abuse unite at ESPYs
More than 100 survivors who went public with gut-wrenching stories of abuse by former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar joined in a show of solidarity on Wednesday as they accepted an award for courage at the annual ESPYs ceremony.
Jul 20, 2018, 13:51 PM IST
Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar gets up to 175 years as abuse victims applaud
“I’ve signed your death warrant,” Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Rosemarie Aquilina told Nassar, following days of accounts from about 160 of his victims.
Jul 19, 2018, 12:46 PM IST
Ex-officials in U.S. gymnastics sex abuse scandal to testify to Senate
The Heads of Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics, who resigned in the wake of a sex abuse scandal involving a former doctor at their organizations, could face tough questions when they appear on Tuesday at a U.S. Senate hearing on how to protect athletes from similar behavior.
Jun 05, 2018, 16:13 PM IST
USA gymnastics star coaches Karolyis sued over Nassar sex abuse
A champion American gymnast has filed suit against her sport's star coaches Bela and Marta Karolyi for failing to protect her from convicted serial sex abuser Larry Nassar, the former USA gymnastics team doctor.
May 02, 2018, 10:03 AM IST
Gymnast Aly Raisman sues U.S. Olympic Committee over Larry Nassar abuse
U.S. gymnast Aly Raisman has sued the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics over former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar's sexual abuse, saying they knew or should have known about his behavior but put "money and medals" before athletes' safety.
Mar 02, 2018, 23:14 PM IST
Disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar sent to Arizona federal prison
Former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar has been transferred to a high-security federal prison in Tucson, Arizona, after being convicted of molesting scores of young women who went to him for treatment, authorities said on Saturday.
Feb 11, 2018, 17:07 PM IST
Disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor sentenced to another 40-125 years
The latest sentence stems from abuse he committed at the Twistars gymnastics training centre in Michigan.
Feb 06, 2018, 14:55 PM IST
Disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor faces additional prison term
Former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, already convicted of molesting young women athletes and sentenced to 175 years in prison, is due to receive a further sentence on Monday for his plea of guilty to related charges.
Feb 05, 2018, 16:46 PM IST
Larry Nassar sentencing hearing halted as father lunges at disgraced doctor
The father of two sexual abuse victims lunged at Larry Nassar in court Friday, bringing the USA Gymnastics doctor's final sentencing hearing to an abrupt halt.
Feb 02, 2018, 20:40 PM IST
Up to 175 years in jail for disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor
Disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison on Wednesday after a week of raw emotional testimony by scores of women he sexually abused for years under the guise of medical treatment.
Jan 25, 2018, 15:18 PM IST
Simone Biles: 'I was abused' by USA gymnastics doctor
Olympic gymnastics superstar Simone Biles revealed on Monday she was sexually abused by disgraced former USA team doctor Larry Nassar, who was last month jailed for 60 years on child porn charges.
Jan 16, 2018, 16:34 PM IST
McKayla Maroney files suit against US Olympic Committee amid reports officials paid her to remain silent over former team doctor Larry Nassar abuse
Maroney, a two-time world champion vaulter, helped the Americans win team golds in the 2012 Olympics and 2011 world championships. She was the 2012 Olympic vaulting runner-up.
Dec 21, 2017, 00:34 AM IST
Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar jailed for 60 years for child pornography
Former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar -- accused of sexually assaulting more than 100 young girls in his care, including members of the gold-medal winning US Olympic team -- was sentenced to 60 years in prison for child pornography.
Dec 08, 2017, 12:51 PM IST
US Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar pleads guilty to additional sexual conduct charges
Nassar, 54, appeared in Michigan`s Eaton County Circuit Court and pleaded guilty to three felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
Nov 30, 2017, 16:48 PM IST
