By — Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/inspector-general-reviewing-fbis-handling-of-nassar-sexual-abuse-allegations Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Inspector general reviewing FBI’s handling of Nassar sexual abuse allegations Nation Sep 5, 2018 3:35 PM EDT WASHINGTON — The Justice Department’s inspector general is investigating how the FBI handled sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar. That’s according to a person familiar with the matter, who wasn’t authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. WATCH: Sexual abuse survivors confront former USA Gymnastics doctor: ‘Little girls don’t stay little girls forever’ USA Gymnastics, which trains Olympians, contacted the FBI about allegations made against Nassar in 2015 but agents failed to address the complaints. Nassar was ultimately charged in 2016 with federal child porn offenses and sexual abuse charges in Michigan. He was sentenced to decades in prison after hundreds of girls and women said he sexually abused them under the guise of medical treatment. Spokesmen for the FBI and Justice Department’s inspector general did not immediately respond to requests for comment. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Michael Balsamo, Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department’s inspector general is investigating how the FBI handled sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar. That’s according to a person familiar with the matter, who wasn’t authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. WATCH: Sexual abuse survivors confront former USA Gymnastics doctor: ‘Little girls don’t stay little girls forever’ USA Gymnastics, which trains Olympians, contacted the FBI about allegations made against Nassar in 2015 but agents failed to address the complaints. Nassar was ultimately charged in 2016 with federal child porn offenses and sexual abuse charges in Michigan. He was sentenced to decades in prison after hundreds of girls and women said he sexually abused them under the guise of medical treatment. Spokesmen for the FBI and Justice Department’s inspector general did not immediately respond to requests for comment. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now