USA Gymnastics Leaders Resign as Sentencing Hearing Underway for Disgraced Team Doctor

Geddert worked directly with Jordyn Wieber, another Olympian who last week confronted Nassar in court.

“MSU did nothing to stop this”, said Syrovy.

Many victims have continued criticism of Michigan State University and its president Lou Anna Simon for their responses to the serial abuse.

Some of the victims went further and alleged that the organization sought to buy silence with regard to the abuse by Nassar.

Hopefully, these stories will help other victims to come forward in the future so people like Nassar are discovered and brought to justice promptly. At last count, 144 statements will be heard before Nassar is sentenced. “Mr. Ferguson deeply regrets his comment and apologizes to those he offended”. “But, in fact, the hardest thing I ever had to do is process that I am a victim of Larry Nassar”. He faces another 125 years after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting seven girls.

WARNING: Strong, disturbing language and adult content expected during hearing.

For another day, former athletes are speaking out against Nassar’s actions. Her tweet, as well as an impact statement at Nassar’s sentencing, potentially violate the agreement. “USA Gymnastics needs to focus on supporting the courageous survivors”, Blackmun said.

USA Gymnastics chairman Paul Parilla, vice-chairman Jay Binder and treasurer Bitsy Kelley resigned after dozens of women made emotional witness statements at the sentencing of former team doctor Larry Nassar.

In a statement Monday, United States Olympic chief executive Scott Blackmun expressed support for the resignations. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about the issue publicly.

On WGN Morning News, Olivia Cowan said Nassar abused her when she was just thirteen and adults were in the room.

AT&T announced Tuesday that it is suspending its sponsorship of USA Gymnastics due to the sex abuse scandal.

Maroney signed a with USA Gymnastics in December 2016 as part of a $1.25 million settlement that requires her to keep her allegations against Nassar quiet. He is accused of abuse by over 150 women, many of whom have been reading their statements in court.