The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to pay approximately $100 million to settle claims with about 100 people who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar.
Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, center left, and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., attend a news conference with dozens of women and girls who were sexually abused by Larry Nassar, a former doctor for Michigan State University athletics and USA Gymnastics, July 24, 2018, on Capitol Hill in Washington.Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, center left, and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.
An internal investigation found that FBI agents mishandled abuse allegations by women more than a year before Nassar was arrested in 2016. Lawyers filed claims against the government, focusing on a 15-month period when FBI agents in Indianapolis and Los Angeles had knowledge of allegations against Nassar but apparently took no action, beginning in 2015. The Justice Department inspector general confirmed fundamental errors.The assault survivors include decorated Olympians Simone Biles, Aly Raisman and McKayla Maroney.
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Lawyers for Larry Nassar assault survivors reach $100 million deal with Justice DepartmentThe U.S. Justice Department has agreed to pay approximately $100 million to settle claims with about 100 people who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar, a source with direct knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
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Lawyers for Nassar assault survivors have reached $100M deal with Justice Department, AP source saysThe money will reportedly be split between 100 victims of the former USA Gymnastics doctor.
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Lawyers for Nassar assault survivors have reached $100M deal with Justice Department, AP source saysThe money will reportedly be split between 100 victims of the former USA Gymnastics doctor.
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Lawyers for Nassar assault survivors have reached $100M deal with Justice Department, AP source saysThe money will reportedly be split between 100 victims of the former USA Gymnastics doctor.
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Lawyers for Nassar assault survivors have reached $100M deal with Justice Department, AP source saysAn internal investigation found that FBI agents mishandled abuse allegations by women more than a year before Nassar was arrested in 2016.
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Lawyers for Nassar assault survivors have reached $100M deal with Justice Department, AP source saysThe money will reportedly be split between 100 victims of the former USA Gymnastics doctor.
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