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 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 09 Government Olympic funds not usable for sex abuse probes By Eddie Pells, Associated Press According to the rules of the Justice Department grant awarded last month, it must all be directed toward prevention and education programs, and for auditing national governing bodies' work in sex-abuse prevention. 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
Sep 04 Kerry Perry resigns as president of USA Gymnastics amid fallout from Nassar scandal By Will Graves, Associated Press Perry repeatedly came under scrutiny by athletes who felt she was mishandling the fallout from the tumult surrounding disgraced former team doctor Larry Nassar. Continue reading
Aug 23 Former Michigan State gymnastics coach charged in Larry Nassar case By David Eggert, Associated Press Kathie Klages, who resigned in 2017 after she was suspended for defending the now-imprisoned Nassar, is now the third person other than Nassar to face criminal charges in the case. Continue reading
Jun 29 Larry Nassar, ex-trainer charged with sex assault in Texas By David Warren, Associated Press Disgraced ex-sports doctor Larry Nassar and a former trainer were charged with sexual assault on Friday following an investigation involving an elite gymnastics center in Texas. Continue reading