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01-19-2018, 11:01 AM
Judge slams USA Gymnastics doctor for saying victim statements about abuse hurt his mental health
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More than 100 women have made sexual assault accusations against USA Gymnastics team physician Larry Nassar, including athletes Gabby Douglas (http://mashable.com/2017/11/22/gabby-douglas-sexual-assault-olympic-doctor/), Aly Raisman (http://mashable.com/2017/11/10/aly-raisman-sexual-assault-olympic-doctor/), Simone Biles (http://mashable.com/2018/01/15/olympian-simone-biles-accuses-usa-gymnastics-physician-larry-nassar-sexual-abuse/), and McKayla Maroney (http://mashable.com/2017/10/18/mckayla-maroney-sexual-assault-dr-nassar/).
But apparently he doesn't want to hear about it — it's too "mentally" hard to listen to their testimonies, according to a six-page letter Nassar wrote to Judge Rosemarie Aquilina, who's presiding over his sentencing. Nassar pled guilty to 10 sexual assault charges, and as part of a plea deal he agreed to let women and girls who reported abuse give statements, or have them read through a proxy, during his sentencing hearing, according to the Lansing State Journal (https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2018/01/18/judge-aquilina-larry-nassar-sentencing/1043698001/) in Michigan, where the proceeding is being held. More than 100 are expected to do so.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2018/01/18/usa-gymnastics-doctor-larry-nassar-victim-impact-statements/)
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More than 100 women have made sexual assault accusations against USA Gymnastics team physician Larry Nassar, including athletes Gabby Douglas (http://mashable.com/2017/11/22/gabby-douglas-sexual-assault-olympic-doctor/), Aly Raisman (http://mashable.com/2017/11/10/aly-raisman-sexual-assault-olympic-doctor/), Simone Biles (http://mashable.com/2018/01/15/olympian-simone-biles-accuses-usa-gymnastics-physician-larry-nassar-sexual-abuse/), and McKayla Maroney (http://mashable.com/2017/10/18/mckayla-maroney-sexual-assault-dr-nassar/).
But apparently he doesn't want to hear about it — it's too "mentally" hard to listen to their testimonies, according to a six-page letter Nassar wrote to Judge Rosemarie Aquilina, who's presiding over his sentencing. Nassar pled guilty to 10 sexual assault charges, and as part of a plea deal he agreed to let women and girls who reported abuse give statements, or have them read through a proxy, during his sentencing hearing, according to the Lansing State Journal (https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2018/01/18/judge-aquilina-larry-nassar-sentencing/1043698001/) in Michigan, where the proceeding is being held. More than 100 are expected to do so.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2018/01/18/usa-gymnastics-doctor-larry-nassar-victim-impact-statements/)
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