Biles and other victims suing FBI for failing to stop Nassar

[LadyStanley]

Simone Biles, other women seek $1B-plus from FBI over Nassar

Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and dozens of other women who say they were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar are seeking more than $1 billion from the FBI for failing to stop the sports doctor when the agency first received allegations against him, lawyers said Wednesday. There's no...

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There's no dispute that FBI agents in 2015 knew that the now-imprisoned Nassar was accused of assaulting gymnasts, but they failed to act, leaving him free to continue to target young women and girls for more than a year. He pleaded guilty in 2017 and is serving decades in prison.

Boom.

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Simone Biles, other women seek $1B-plus from FBI over Nassar

Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and dozens of other women who say they were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar are seeking more than $1 billion from the FBI for failing to stop the sports doctor when the agency first received allegations against him, lawyers said Wednesday. There's no...

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Boom.

They should be suing US Gymnastics for allowing it to happen for so long and covering for Nassar...but the government has deeper pockets so that's who they chose to target.

Not to say they don't deserve a big payout, they do. But it shouldn't be the government's bill to pay

 

[LadyStanley]

Larry Nassar loses final appeal in sexual assault case

The drawn-out court cases of disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar have ended after the Michigan Supreme Court rejected a final appeal from Nassar on Friday, according to multiple reports. Nassar's attorney had argued in the appeal that he was treated unfairly in his 2018 sentencing when Ingham...

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Michigan state Supreme Court declines to hear appeal. One reason stated is not requiring victims to testify again.

Thus ends horrible saga

 

[LadyStanley]

Report: Justice Department to pay $100 million to victims of Larry Nassar over FBI’s failures

The FBI didn’t arrest Larry Nassar for nearly 14 months after they were first approached by Team USA gymnasts about his abuse.

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100 victims splitting $100m. Almost $1B in judgements against organizations/institutions.

 

[LadyStanley]

FBI can't be condemned enough for its neglect in Larry Nassar scandal

The FBI sat on allegations of Larry Nassar's abuse for over a year. In that time, Nassar sexually and physically abused dozens of girls.

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FBI lied about follow up and essentially did nothing for fourteen months.

 

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Justice Department reaches settlement with Larry Nassar victims

Over 100 victims of Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexual abuse and child pornography, will receive a settlement from the Justice Department.

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Settlement reached