Former Michigan State and Staff USA gymnastics physician Larry Nassar is dealing with 22 counts of first-degree felony sexual conduct led to by over 100 girls, and a significant Olympian simply joined the record of accusers.
McKayla Maroney, who gained gold with the 2012 London Olympics staff and silver on vault, tweeted a press release Wednesday through which she alleges Nassar started sexually abusing her when she was 13 whereas claiming it was “medically needed therapy.” The now-21-year-old stated she was impressed by the current revitalization of the “Me Too” marketing campaign, through which survivors of sexual assault and harassment share their tales on social media.
As a warning, the main points Maroney shared on Twitter are disturbing.
#MeToo pic.twitter.com/lYXaDTuOsS
— mckayla (@McKaylaMaroney) October 18, 2017
Earlier than Maroney, Jamie Dantzscher, who helped win the staff bronze medal on the 2000 Sydney Olympics, was the one Olympian to publicly accuse Nassar of sexual misconduct.
Nassar already pleaded responsible to a federal little one pornography cost, for which he’ll be sentenced on Nov. 27, after it was discovered he filmed younger girls utilizing a GoPro. He additionally faces prices in Michigan state courtroom from girls claiming he digitally penetrated them throughout medical examinations and he may face life in jail.
Attorneys for 125 girls suing Nassar agreed in August to take the instances to mediation, which may lead to a settlement.
Thumbnail photograph through Twitter/@McKaylaMaroney
