Newsletter Newsletters Events Events Podcasts Videos Africanews
Loader
Advertisement

Sexual abuse victims confront 'repulsive' predator Larry Nassar

Sexual abuse victims confront 'repulsive' predator Larry Nassar
Copyright 
By Euronews
Published on
Share Comments
Share Close Button

Four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles on Monday said she was also sexually abused by Nassar.

The first of more than one hundred women sexually abused by former gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar took the stand at his sentencing hearing on Tuesday, detailing his actions and the horrific impact on their lives.

Nassar faces up to 40 years in prison for his crimes and is already serving 60 years behind bars for possessing child pornography.

While many of the women testifying at Nassar's sentencing aren't household names, their stories are heartbreakingly similar.

" I think it is important for the victims that we stand in solidarity together. i think it's important that the message not just the consequences of sexual abuse, but the consequences of enabling sexual abuse are heard loud and clear," said victim, Rachel Denhollander.

Among nassar's accusers are several olympic gold medal gymnasts inlcuding Simone Biles who, in an emotional social media post on Monday, wrote "there are many reasons I have been relucatant to share my story, but I know now it is not my fault."

Go to accessibility shortcuts
Share Comments

Read more

US seizes sixth tanker with alleged ties to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control oil

USA: Protests erupt in Minneapolis after ice agents shoot man in the leg

Hundreds protest in Minneapolis over fatal shooting by ICE officer