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Gymnasts sue FBI over Nassar probe

"The only path to justice and healing is through the legal process," says McKayla Maroney

Salon

Gymnasts seek $1 billion in damages from FBI over failure to investigate Larry Nassar

There’s no dispute that FBI agents in 2015 knew that Nassar was accused of assaulting gymnasts, but they failed to act, leaving him free to continue to target young women and girls for more than a year. He pleaded guilty in 2017 and is serving decades in prison.

Chicago Sun-Times

Nassar victims, including Simone Biles, allege FBI failed to protect them, seek $1 billion-plus

DETROIT — Alleging the FBI mishandled its investigation into sexual abuse allegations against Michigan State University sports doctor Larry Nassar, some of gymnastics’ biggest names have filed claims seeking more than $1 billion against the bureau, attorneys announced Wednesday.

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Biles, other Olympic gymnasts seek $1bn from FBI over Nassar

A Justice Department watchdog had previously found that FBI agents botched the response to reports of abuse in 2015.

Al Jazeera

Simone Biles, other assault victims seek $1B-plus from FBI over Nassar

FBI agents in 2015 knew that Nassar was accused of molesting gymnasts, but they failed to act, leaving him free to continue to target young women and girls for more than a year

The Hindu

Understanding the complaints from Simone Biles and others seeking $1B from the FBI

The group of women and girls say the bureau failed to properly follow up on credible claims against the sports doctor Larry Nassar in 2015, which allowed him to continue abusing victims.

WEKU

Simone Biles among ex-Olympic gymnast assault victims suing FBI for $1billion for failing to stop sports doctor Larry Nassar

Simone Biles is among former Olympic gymnasts assault victims seeking over $1billion from the FBI for failing to stop sports doctor Larry Nassar.

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Simone Biles among assault victims seeking $1bn from FBI for failing to stop Larry Nassar

FBI agents in 2015 knew that sports doctor Nassar - who is now serving decades in prison - was accused of molesting gymnasts but they failed to act and he continued to target young women and girls for more than a year

The Independent UK

Simone Biles, others seek $1B-plus from FBI over Nassar

Former Olympic gymnasts, including gold medalist Simone Biles, are among dozens of assault victims seeking more than $1 billion from the FBI for failing to stop sports doctor Larry Nassar

The Independent UK

101 years ago, physicists made a critical discovery we still don’t understand

Isomers have important applications in medicine. Here's the fascinating history of their discovery and a century spent studying them.

Inverse

No charges for agents in botched Larry Nassar probe

The U.S. Justice Department says it won't pursue criminal charges against former FBI agents who failed to quickly open an investigation of sports doctor Larry Nassar

The Independent UK

Gwendolyn Osborne, journalist, romance writer, dies at 72

Ms. Osborne earned her bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and a master’s degree from Northwestern University. She was a founding member of the Chicago chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists.

Chicago Sun-Times

Racism is different than colorism – here's how

Ronald Hall is a professor in the School of Social Work at Michigan State University. He has written over 200 books/articles/monographs, etc., on colorism – discrimination on the basis of skin tone, often among the same ethnic or racial group. Below are highlights from an interview with The Conversation. Answers…

The Conversation

13 Nassar victims seeking $130M from FBI over bungled probe

Thirteen sexual assault victims are seeking $10 million each from the FBI

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Trump slams Whitmer, Benson, Nessel at Michigan rally

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Former President Donald Trump tried to boost select Michigan candidates running for secretary of state, attorney general and the Legislature Saturday in a nearly two-hour address that aimed to cement his influence in the Michigan GOP.

The Independent UK

Michigan law adds mandatory reporters after Nassar scandal

Physical and occupational therapists, and athletic trainers are now required to report suspected child abuse or neglect under a new Michigan law that follows the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal

The Conversation

Criminal justice researcher examines the needs of marginalized groups that often go ignored

As part of a new video series in which we ask an expert three questions about their work, The Conversation U.S. recently interviewed Jennifer Cobbina-Dungy, associate professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University, about her research on the impact of the criminal justice system on marginalized…

The Independent UK

After 2 losses, Michigan AG won't appeal Nassar-related case

Prosecutors say they won’t appeal a decision that derailed charges against the former president of Michigan State University

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