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Gymnasts urge U.S. Senate to investigate Larry Nassar sexual abuse after botched FBI inquiry
WASHINGTON — Olympic gold medalists including Simone Biles and Aly Raisman on Wednesday detailed for the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee the failure of the FBI to investigate dozens of complaints of sexual abuse committed by Larry Nassar, the former team doctor for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University physician. The gymnasts also urged senators to […]
After MSU withholds Nassar documents, AG closes investigation
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Friday that Michigan State University (MSU) officials refusing voluntarily waive privilege to thousands of documents involving disgraced former Dr. Larry Nassar means her inquiry is complete. “We have used every legal mechanism available to us — including going to court — to secure the remaining documents needed for our […]
After Nassar scandal, Dem trustee loses seat on MSU board
Updated, 12:47 p.m. and 2:12 pm., 11/6/20 with new numbers In wave elections, one party often dominates the races at the bottom of the ballot. In 2020, there was no clean sweep, which is not surprising with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden winning a close race at the top of the ticket against President Donald […]
Nessel: MSU stonewalling Nassar probe cheats U of M victims out of justice
The Michigan attorney general’s office will not open an investigation into reports of late University of Michigan Dr. Robert Anderson, due to the office’s experience with the Larry Nassar investigation at Michigan State University. Several men have come forward saying Anderson sexually abused them while he was a doctor at U of M from 1968 […]
Survivors again ask MSU to release Nassar docs for independent investigation
Survivor Sterling Riethman addressed Michigan State University trustees at their Friday board meeting, once more renewing a call for MSU to stand down and not impede a state investigation into the university’s handling of the Larry Nassar crisis. Riethman delivered part of the statement on behalf of fellow sexual assault survivors Rachael Denhollander and Sarah […]
MSU Trustee Joel Ferguson disputes sports commentator’s claim he called Nassar crisis ‘overblown’
In a Nov. 7 episode of the podcast, “No Filter Sports,” nationally known sports commentator Bob Page described a conversation he said he had with Michigan State University Trustee Joel Ferguson prior to the Nov. 5 MSU men’s basketball game. In the episode, Page said Ferguson during their Nov. 5 conversation used the term “overblown” […]
MSU students call for more Nassar scandal transparency from leaders
Amid the ongoing controversy of the Larry Nassar scandal with the Michigan State University Board of Trustees killing an independent probe, students are calling for more transparency. “We hope the university moves toward a culture that promotes transparency, prioritizes accountability and fosters a safe environment for all students through collaboration and advocacy,” said Mario Kakos, […]
MSU hires outside firm for new Nassar investigation
The Michigan State University Board of Trustees announced last week that it’s hired a private firm to investigate how the university handled the sexual assault complaints against former gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. The board unanimously voted on Friday to hire the Chicago-based firm McDermott Will & Emery for the task. Nassar is now serving what […]
House votes to add more mandatory reporters following Nassar scandal
In the wake of the Larry Nassar scandal, the Michigan House on Wednesday passed a package of legislation aimed at preventing future cases of sexual abuse. Nassar is the former Michigan State University gymnastics doctor who sexually assaulted more than 200 female patients over several years and is now serving between 40 and 175 years […]
Nessel asks court to reject Nassar re-sentencing appeal
Attorney General Dana Nessel is asking the Michigan Court of Appeals to reject an appeal from disgraced former Michigan State University gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, who was sentenced to between 40 and 175 years in prison for sexually abusing more than 100 young girls. Nessel wrote in a legal brief in reply to Nassar’s attorneys […]