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22 Sex Abuse Charges Against Ex-US Gymnastics Doctor

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The authorities in Michigan on Wednesday charged former US national gymnastics team doctor Lawrence Nassar with 22 criminal counts of sexual assault, including of girls under the age of 13. Nassar, 53, was arrested last November on charges of sexually assaulting a child in Michigan, where he is being held without bail. That case was … Read more

US Senator Unhappy With Response After Gymnastics Abuse Report

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US Senator Dianne Feinstein on Wednesday pressed her case to fellow lawmakers for requiring US amateur sports governing bodies to notify law-enforcement agencies regarding all reports of abuse. The move follows a CBS 60 Minutes report Sunday in which three women detailed their allegations of abuse by former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Lawrence Nassar, … Read more