Apr 20 USA Gymnastics settles sex abuse lawsuit By Associated Press A former gymnast filed the lawsuit against USA Gymnastics in 2013, alleging that the organization that trains Olympians received at least four warnings about coach William McCabe, who videotaped her in various states of undress. Continue reading
Mar 27 Former Weinstein assistant says she tried to stop him from abusing women 2 decades ago By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Harvey Weinstein's former assistant says she tried to stop him abusing women two decades ago, making him sign a legal agreement that required him to seek therapy and mend his ways. Continue reading
Feb 26 Education Department opens investigation into how Michigan State handled Nassar scandal By Associated Press Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said investigators will look at "systemic issues" with how the school has dealt with such complaints. In a statement, she called Nassar's actions "unimaginable."… Continue reading
Feb 14 GOP women frustrated by Trump's approach to abuse charges By Laurie Kellman, Steve Peoples, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Trump White House's handling of abuse charges against men in its midst is frustrating prominent Republican women as the party's yearslong struggle to attract female voters stretches into the 2018 midterm elections. Continue reading
Jan 31 Entire USA Gymnastics board resigns amid Nassar scandal By Michael Rios The 20-member board had come under fire as 265 women have come forward to report abuse by Nassar, the former doctor for USA Gymnastics and a sports doctor at Michigan State University. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 6:45 What did Michigan State know about Larry Nassar's abuse? By PBS News Hour As sexual assault allegations against sports doctor Larry Nassar became widely known in 2016, Michigan State University officials claimed initially to have had no prior knowledge of his behavior. But several reports, lawsuits and victim testimony allege the university had… Continue watching
Jan 26 Opinion: What parents can do to protect their kids from a Larry Nassar By Wendy Thomas Russell It's not what you think. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 7:09 Shannon Miller on how to protect gymnasts from abuse By PBS News Hour More than 150 young women testified to the abuse they suffered at the hand of former gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar before he was sentenced to life in prison, revealing how the sport failed to keep so many athletes safe. What… Continue watching
Jan 24 Watch 12:04 How was Larry Nassar allowed to abuse athletes for so long? By PBS News Hour A Michigan courtroom erupted in clapping as former sports doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to as many as 175 years in prison for sexually assaulting scores of women and girls, including three Olympic gold medal gymnasts, under the guise of… Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch 6:00 The pope is defending a bishop accused of witnessing abuse. What do his words mean to survivors? By PBS News Hour Pope Francis came under fire during a trip to Chile for defending a bishop accused of directly witnessing and covering up sexual abuse by another church figure, dating back to the 1980s. While the pope apologized for his wording, he… Continue watching