Larry Nassar

American gymnast, Simon Biles is the latest woman to report on how she was sexually harassed by the former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.

Larry has been accused by more than 130 women during his 29-year tenure as a physician for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University, and last month was sentenced to a 60 years on federal child pornography charges.

 

Biles posted a screenshot on Twitter, where she talked about how hard it has been for her to keep the thoughts, and blaming herself for the abuse, but she has now come to the realization that it was not her fault. She posted; "I too am one of the many survivors that was sexually abused by Larry Nassar. It is not normal to receive any type of treatment from a trusted team physician and refer to it horrifyingly as the 'special' treatment. This behavior is completely unacceptable, disgusting, and abusive, especially coming from someone whom I was TOLD to trust."

                      

Other teammates of Biles, Aly Raisman, a gold medalist, Gabby Douglas, and McKayla Maroney, also gold medallists, have all come out to report on how the doctor has sexually abused them. Maroney said she was abused by the doctor since 13-years old, until her retirement.

Nassar was fired in 2015 after he was reported by top collegiate and coach reported Nassar. USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University, where Nassar work is also facing federal civil lawsuits, and the head of USA Gymnastics,Steve Penny resigned after the scandal broke.

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