Nassar, trainer charged with sex assault; Karolyis cleared

DALLAS (AP) — Texas prosecutors on Friday filed sexual assault charges against Larry Nassar and a trainer who worked at his side, expanding the worst abuse scandal in U.S. sports history beyond Michigan while also clearing world-renowned gymnastics coaches Bela and Martha Karolyi whose ranch served as a training site for Olympians. Nassar, a former... Read More

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Larry Nassar

June 13, 2018

Michigan OKs Nassar-related laws to give victims time to sue

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Lt. Gov. Brian Calley on Tuesday signed two bills inspired by the Larry Nassar scandal, including one giving childhood sexual abuse victims more time to sue. The current cutoff to file a lawsuit in Michigan is generally a minor victim’s 19th birthday, which critics say is out of step with... Read More

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Larry Nassar, MSU, Sexual Abuse

May 30, 2018

Michigan to give sexual abuse victims more time to sue

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is expected to sign into law bills inspired by the Larry Nassar scandal, including one approved Tuesday that would give childhood sexual abuse victims more time to sue. The current cutoff to file a lawsuit in Michigan is generally a minor victim’s 19th birthday, which critics say... Read More

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Larry Nassar

May 17, 2018

Michigan State agrees to pay $500M to settle Nassar claims

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State University agreed to pay $500 million to settle claims from more than 300 women and girls who said they were assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar in the worst sex-abuse case in sports history, officials announced Wednesday. The deal surpasses the $100 million-plus paid by Penn State University to... Read More

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Larry Nassar, MSU

April 23, 2018

Karolyis to NBC: ‘No way’ they knew about doctor’s behavior

NEW YORK (AP) — Former USA Gymnastics women’s national team coordinator Martha Karolyi and husband Bela tell NBC they were unaware of the abusive behavior by a former national team doctor now serving decades in prison. Martha Karolyi led the national team for 15 years before retiring after the 2016 Rio Olympics. She tells Savannah... Read More

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Larry Nassar, USAG

March 29, 2018

Firm tracks Nassar coverage, bills Michigan State $500K

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State University spent roughly $500,000 for a public relations firm in January to track media coverage and social media activity related to the case of disgraced former sports doctor Larry Nassar, a newspaper reported Wednesday. New York-based Weber Shandwick billed the university $517,343 for 1,440 hours of work done... Read More

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Larry Nassar

March 28, 2018

Mediator will attempt to help settle Nassar lawsuits

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The sexual abuse scandal at Michigan State University widened when authorities charged a former dean with failing to protect patients from sports doctor Larry Nassar, along with sexually harassing female students and pressuring them for nude selfies. William Strampel, 70, is the first person charged since an investigation was launched... Read More

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Larry Nassar, MSU

March 27, 2018

Sheriff: Michigan State official arrested amid Nassar probe

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan State University official who oversaw Larry Nassar was arrested Monday amid an investigation into the handling of complaints against the former sport doctor, who is in prison for sexually assaulting patients under the guise of treatment. William Strampel was in jail pending an arraignment Tuesday, Ingham County Sheriff Scott... Read More

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Larry Nassar, MSU, William Strampel

March 15, 2018

Michigan Senate passes legislation backed by Nassar victims

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Senate on Wednesday passed bills inspired by the Larry Nassar sexual abuse case, voting to retroactively give the imprisoned sports doctor’s victims more time to sue, restrict governments’ ability to claim immunity from such lawsuits and require more people to report suspected abuse to authorities. The fast-tracked legislation was... Read More

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Larry Nassar, MSU

March 12, 2018

Michigan universities seek delay on Nassar-inspired bills

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s 15 public universities are asking the state Legislature to delay voting on bills inspired by the Larry Nassar sexual abuse case, expressing concern about measures that would retroactively extend the time victims would have to file lawsuits and remove an immunity defense for governmental agencies. The Senate may vote this... Read More

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Larry Nassar, MSU

March 5, 2018

Olympic star Raisman files suit against USOC, USA Gymnastics

Aly Raisman spent months urging the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics to get serious about taking a long hard look into how Larry Nassar’s abusive conduct was allowed to run unchecked for so long. Frustrated by what she considers a lack of progress, the six-time Olympic medalist is hoping she can get some answers... Read More

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Aly Raisman, Larry Nassar, USAG

February 28, 2018

Bill spurred by Nassar scandal concerns Catholic Church

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan bill inspired by the Larry Nassar scandal that would retroactively extend the amount of time child victims of sexual abuse have to sue their abusers is drawing concerns from the Catholic Church, which has paid out billions of dollars to settle U.S. clergy abuse cases. Michigan Catholic Conference spokesman... Read More

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Larry Nassar

February 27, 2018

Nassar victims help unveil sweeping child abuse legislation

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Victims of imprisoned former sports doctor Larry Nassar helped unveil what they described Monday as a sweeping rewrite of Michigan laws related to childhood sexual abuse, saying the changes would ease the ability to stop abuse and bring justice to survivors. Included in the bipartisan 10-bill package is a proposal to... Read More

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Larry Nassar

February 13, 2018

No charges for dad who tried to attack Larry Nassar in court

CHARLOTTE, Mich. (AP) — No charges will be filed against a man who tried to attack former sports doctor Larry Nassar in a Michigan courtroom. Eaton County prosecutor Douglas Lloyd says Nassar and his attorneys didn’t want charges against Randy Margraves. He says he gave those views “considerable weight” because they were potential victims. Margraves... Read More

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Nassar, trainer charged with sex assault; Karolyis cleared

Michigan OKs Nassar-related laws to give victims time to sue

Michigan to give sexual abuse victims more time to sue

Michigan State agrees to pay $500M to settle Nassar claims

Karolyis to NBC: ‘No way’ they knew about doctor’s behavior

Firm tracks Nassar coverage, bills Michigan State $500K

Mediator will attempt to help settle Nassar lawsuits

Sheriff: Michigan State official arrested amid Nassar probe

Michigan Senate passes legislation backed by Nassar victims

Michigan universities seek delay on Nassar-inspired bills

Olympic star Raisman files suit against USOC, USA Gymnastics

Bill spurred by Nassar scandal concerns Catholic Church

Nassar victims help unveil sweeping child abuse legislation

No charges for dad who tried to attack Larry Nassar in court

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