Dec 21 Michigan State hampered Larry Nassar probe, special prosecutor says By Jeff Karoub, Associated Press "Their biggest concern was the reputation of the university," Forsyth said at a news conference. Continue reading
Dec 20 House panel finds U.S. Olympic officials valued image over safety amid sex abuse By Eddie Pells, Associated Press The report acknowledges the changes that have come since Nassar's crimes were exposed. But it criticizes the lack of conformity among the organizations, noting some didn't use background checks or publish banned lists. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 7:54 Olympics executives’ ‘unconscionable’ decision to hide Nassar sex abuse More than 300 athletes have revealed that they were sexually abused by USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. Though Nassar is now in jail, the fallout from his crimes continues, as details emerge proving that top Olympics executives knew of the… Continue watching
Dec 12 6 ways officials failed to stop Larry Nassar’s abuse By Joshua Barajas Larry Nassar, the former sports doctor who sexually assaulted hundreds of women and girls, “did not operate in a vacuum,” but “acted within an ecosystem that facilitated his criminal acts,” according to a report released Monday. Continue reading
Dec 10 How the fallout from Larry Nassar’s sex abuse has grown By Joshua Barajas Here's a look at the fallout from the sex abuse case, regarded as the worst in sports history, and what’s happening to the institutions where Nassar hurt the athletes he was hired to help. Continue reading
Dec 10 U.S. Olympic Committee fires official over his silence in Larry Nassar case By Eddie Pells, Associated Press An independent report released Monday that said neither Alan Ashley nor former CEO Scott Blackmun elevated concerns about the Larry Nassar sexual abuse allegations when they were first reported to them. Continue reading
Dec 05 USA Gymnastics, facing dozens of lawsuits, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy By Will Graves, Associated Press The embattled organization filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition on Wednesday as it attempts to reach settlements in the dozens of sex-abuse lawsuits it faces and to forestall its potential demise at the hands of the U.S. Olympic Committee. Continue reading
Nov 20 Former Michigan State president charged with lying to police about Larry Nassar By David Eggert, Associated Press Lou Anna Simon was charged Tuesday with lying to state police during a probe of Larry Nassar's sexual abuse — the fourth person other than the imprisoned ex-campus sports doctor to face criminal charges related to the scandal. Continue reading
Nov 05 U.S. Olympic committee moves to shut down USA Gymnastics after Nassar sexual abuse scandal By Eddie Pells, Associated Press USOC CEO Sarah Hirshland said that the challenges facing USA Gymnastics are more than it is capable of overcoming. Continue reading
Oct 18 Ex-USA Gymnastics head indicted in Texas on tampering charge By Associated Press Former USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny was arrested Wednesday after a Texas grand jury indicted him, alleging he tampered with evidence in the sexual assault investigation of now-imprisoned gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. Continue reading