Articles tagged as: USA Gymnastics
April 23, 2024
US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI's botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations
The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016, a critical time gap that allowed the sports doctor to continue to prey on victims before his arrest.
Read MoreApril 19, 2024
Lawyers for Nassar assault survivors have reached $100M deal with Justice Department, AP source says
The deal has not been finalized, and no money has been paid, the source said on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak before a formal announcement.
Read MoreAugust 24, 2023
USA Gymnastics wants to build a centralized training center for all disciplines by the 2028 Olympics
USA Gymnastics is looking to centralize its national training programs before the 2028 Olympics.
Read MoreJuly 29, 2022
FBI open to settling claims by gymnasts abused by Nassar
The FBI has reached out to attorneys representing Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and other women who were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar to begin settlement talks in the $1 billion claim they brought against the federal government, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Read MoreJune 8, 2022
Simone Biles, other women seek $1B-plus from FBI over Nassar
Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and dozens of other women who say they were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar are seeking more than $1 billion from the FBI for failing to stop the sports doctor when the agency first received allegations against him, lawyers said Wednesday.
Read MoreMay 27, 2022
No charges for agents in botched Larry Nassar probe
The U.S. Justice Department said Thursday it will not pursue criminal charges against former FBI agents who failed to quickly open an investigation of sports doctor Larry Nassar despite learning in 2015 that he was accused of sexually assaulting female gymnasts.
Read MoreApril 21, 2022
13 Nassar victims seeking $130M from FBI over bungled probe
Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics told local FBI agents in 2015 that three gymnasts said they were assaulted by Larry Nassar. But the FBI did not open a formal investigation or inform federal or state authorities in Michigan, according to a report from the Justice Department’s inspector general.
Read MoreDecember 13, 2021
Judge approves USA Gymnastics $380 million settlement with survivors
A Southern District of Indiana judge Monday approved, subject to changes, USA Gymnastics' proposed plan to get itself out of bankruptcy.
Read MoreDecember 6, 2021
Indiana joins others in objecting to USA Gymnastics settlement plan
The proposed settlement plan that would help USA Gymnastics emerge from bankruptcy releases other organizations like the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee from some or all financial responsibility.
Read MoreDecember 6, 2021
Survivors approve USA Gymnastics settlement proposal; U.S. trustee files limited objection
Almost three years to the day after USA Gymnastics announced it had filed for bankruptcy, a majority of survivors of sexual abuse in the sport voted in favor of a proposed settlement plan.
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