Simone Biles is becoming a member of her U.S. Olympic teammates in talking out towards Larry Nassar.
The American gymnast and five-time Olympic medalist launched a Twitter assertion Monday publicly accusing Nassar, a former workforce physician for USA Gymnastics, of sexually abusing her.
Emotions… 💭 #MeToo pic.twitter.com/ICiu0FCa0n
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) January 15, 2018
Biles described Nassar’s conduct as “fully unacceptable, disgusting and abusive,” whereas additionally condemning USA Gymnastics for failing to take motion. Nassar was Workforce USA’s physician for almost 20 years earlier than he was fired in 2015. He was sentenced 60 years to jail in December on fees of possessing little one pornography and is on trial for a number of sexual assualt fees this week.
A number of of Biles’ teammates, together with McKayla Maroney, Gabby Douglas and Aly Raisman, made public statements about Nassar’s alleged abuse final fall. Raisman confirmed her assist for Biles on Monday by way of Twitter.
I’m so pleased with you. You might be unbelievable Simone. I stand with you. I’m shaking studying your put up. I do know we’ll all get via this collectively. https://t.co/Ziec5Fkhwv
— Alexandra Raisman (@Aly_Raisman) January 15, 2018
💪🏻❤ pic.twitter.com/aKf6rApVlb
— Alexandra Raisman (@Aly_Raisman) January 16, 2018
Greater than 100 girls have accused Nassar of sexual abuse, a number of of whom detailed their disturbing experiences in an “ESPN the Journal” exposé revealed Tuesday.