Larry Nassar is a former American gymnastics physician who gained infamy for sexually abusing hundreds of young girls and women under the guise of medical treatment
Born in 1963 in Michigan, Nassar began his career as a student athletic trainer before earning medical degrees and joining the staff of Michigan State University, USA Gymnastics, and Twistars USA Gymnastics Club
Throughout his career, Nassar subjected his victims to his invasive and abusive practices, sometimes even targeting them as young as six years old
The abuse took place under the pretense of providing medical care, with Nassar using his position and reputation to manipulate and deceive the gymnasts and their parents
In 2016, the devastating truth about Nassar's actions finally came to light when The Indianapolis Star published an investigative report exposing his abuse
This triggered a wave of brave survivors coming forward with their stories, leading to Nassar's arrest in 2016 and subsequent sentencing in 2018
In total, Nassar faced hundreds of criminal charges and was sentenced to several lengthy prison terms, with the final count being at least 175 years
The case against Nassar also exposed major failures in the institutions he worked for, including Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics, who were criticized for enabling Nassar's abuse and failing to protect the athletes under their care
The Nassar case sparked a widespread debate and brought much-needed attention to the issue of sexual abuse in sports, leading to reforms and increased awareness in the field.
The abuse took place under the pretense of providing medical care, with Nassar using his position and reputation to manipulate and deceive the gymnasts and their parents. In 2016, the devastating truth about Nassar's actions finally came to light when The Indianapolis Star published an investigative report exposing his abuse. This triggered a wave of brave survivors coming forward with their stories, leading to Nassar's arrest in 2016 and subsequent sentencing in 2018. In total, Nassar faced hundreds of criminal charges and was sentenced to several lengthy prison terms, with the final count being at least 175 years. The case against Nassar also exposed major failures in the institutions he worked for, including Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics, who were criticized for enabling Nassar's abuse and failing to protect the athletes under their care. The Nassar case sparked a widespread debate and brought much-needed attention to the issue of sexual abuse in sports, leading to reforms and increased awareness in the field.