Category: Larry Nassar

U.S. Justice Department Renews Inquiry Into FBI’s Failures in Larry Nassar Probe

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Justice Department has launched a fresh inquiry into the FBI’s botched handling of its sex abuse investigation into disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, after previously declining to prosecute the agents involved, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said on Tuesday. “The recently confirmed assistant attorney general for the Criminal Division is currently…


Olympic Gymnast Aly Raisman Opens up About Sexual Abuse in TV Special

Two-time Olympian gymnast and sexual abuse survivor Aly Raisman is sharing her story of resilience and healing in a new television special, “Aly Raisman: Darkness to Light.” In the three-hour, two-part special Raisman recounts her journey to recovery and speaks with various survivors and experts on sexual abuse, including #MeToo founder Tarana Burke. While she…


Larry Nassar and Corrupt Institutions

Last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee had a hearing with U.S. Olympic gymnasts who described the major failure of the FBI to investigate team doctor Larry Nassar, and the failure of the Department of Justice to prosecute the compromised FBI agents. I talk about the loss of faith in the FBI and other major institutions….


Olympians Criticize FBI’s Handling of Larry Nassar Probe

Olympic gymnasts testifying before Congress in Washington on Wednesday criticized how FBI agents dealt with allegations against Larry Nassar, a Team USA doctor who was later convicted of sexually assaulting some of the girls he was tasked with treating. “Not only did the FBI not report my abuse but when they eventually documented my report…


Simone Biles to Testify Before Senate About Larry Nassar Abuse Probe

Olympian Simone Biles is set to testify to the U.S. Senate regarding the investigation into the FBI’s botched handling of allegations against former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. Biles and three other Olympic gold medalists will share their experiences and answer questions before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Democrats on the panel announced Monday. The hearing…


FBI Mishandled Case of Convicted Sex Offender Larry Nassar: Justice Department Watchdog

The FBI mishandled allegations of sexual abuse against the now-convicted sex offender, former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar, a Justice Department watchdog concluded. Nassar, the main doctor for Olympic gymnasts, was sentenced to 60 years in prison in 2017 on federal charges of possessing child sex abuse material. He was named in hundreds of lawsuits…


FBI Mishandled Case of Convicted Sex Offender Larry Nassar: Watchdog

The FBI mishandled allegations of sexual abuse against the now-convicted sex offender, former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar, a Justice Department watchdog concluded. Nassar, the main doctor for Olympic gymnasts, was sentenced to 60 years in prison in 2017 on federal charges of possessing child sex abuse material. He was named in hundreds of lawsuits…