How Larry Nassar Got Away With Decades of Sexual Abuse
The former doctor for the American gymnastics team, Dr. Lawrence G. Nassar, was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison on Wednesday for multiple sex crimes, capping an extraordinary seven-day hearing that drew more than 150 young women to publicly confront him and speak of their abuse.
Judge Rosemarie Aquilina, who had opened her courtroom to the young women, including several prominent Olympic athletes, bluntly made clear that Dr. Nassar, 54, was likely to die in prison.
“I just signed your death warrant,” she said as she imposed the sentence.
Given an opportunity to address the court before sentencing, Dr. Nassar apologized to the young women and, occasionally turning to them in the courtroom, said: “Your words these past several days have had a significant effect on myself and have shaken me to my core. I will carry your words with me for the rest of my days.” Several women groaned when he faced them and sobbed as he spoke.
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Victims of Dr. Larry Nassar are giving impact statements ahead of the gymnastics doctor’s sentencing for sexual abuse. Nassar will be in the witness box for the duration of the testimonies.
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Three young women who accused Dr. Larry Nassar of sexual assault shared their stories during a news conference in Michigan on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty in court.
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Two-time Olympian Aly Raisman addresses team doctor Larry Nassar at his sentencing ©hearing in Lansing, Michigan.
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Emma Ann Miller, 15, delivers a powerful speech during the fifth day of Nassar’s sentencing in Lansing Mich., on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. She was possibly on of the last victim’s of Nassar.
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Bailey Lorencen addresses the defense counsel and others as she speaks during the fifth day of Nassar’s sentencing in Lansing Mich., on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018.
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Circuit Court Judge Rosemarie Aquilina sentenced ex-Team USA doctor Larry Nassar up to 175 years in prison for sexual assault. „Because the crime, all of the crimes, the depth of them have cut into the core of this community and many communities in all of the families and people we don’t even know,“ Judge Aquilina said about her decision behind the sentencing.
She called handing down his sentence a „privilege.“ „I just signed your death warrant,“ she said. More than 150 women came forward during his sentencing hearing to tell their stories of Nassar’s abuse.
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