Settlement with U.S. Justice Department for Larry Nassar Victims
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. An internal investigation found that FBI agents mishandled abuse allegations more than a year before Nassar's arrest in 2016. Nassar, a former doctor for Michigan State University athletics and USA Gymnastics, is serving decades in prison for assaulting female athletes under the guise of treatment.
Key Points
- U.S. Justice Department to pay approximately $100 million to settle claims
- FBI agents mishandled abuse allegations before Nassar's arrest
- Larry Nassar serving decades in prison for assaulting female athletes
Pros
- Compensation for victims of sexual assault by Larry Nassar
- Acknowledgment of mishandling abuse allegations by FBI agents
Cons
- The settlement cannot undo the trauma experienced by the victims