Aly Raisman has filed a lawsuit against the US Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics alleging the organisations failed to protect athletes from the serial sexual abuser Larry Nassar. The former USA Gymnastics team doctor was jailed earlier this year for abusing athletes under the guise of medical treatment.
Raisman, an Olympic gold medalist who Nassar abused during the London 2012 Games, was one of 265 women and girls who made criminal complaints against Nassar. Raisman said earlier this year USA Gymnastics told her “to be quiet” when she first reported the abuse.
According to the suit the USOC was “aware, at the highest levels of its organization, that Defendant Nassar had molested Olympic and National Team level gymnasts who participated with Defendant USAG.” Raisman says in the lawsuit that she suffers from anxiety and depression after the abuse.
Raisman’s fellow Olympic champions Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas and McKayla Maroney say they were also abused by Nassar.
Source :- theguaraian
Raisman, an Olympic gold medalist who Nassar abused during the London 2012 Games, was one of 265 women and girls who made criminal complaints against Nassar. Raisman said earlier this year USA Gymnastics told her “to be quiet” when she first reported the abuse.
According to the suit the USOC was “aware, at the highest levels of its organization, that Defendant Nassar had molested Olympic and National Team level gymnasts who participated with Defendant USAG.” Raisman says in the lawsuit that she suffers from anxiety and depression after the abuse.
Raisman’s fellow Olympic champions Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas and McKayla Maroney say they were also abused by Nassar.
Source :- theguaraian
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