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Michigan State, sports doctor Larry Nassar victims reach $500M settlement in sex abuse case

Larry Nassar appears at his third and final sentencing.
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Larry Nassar appears at his third and final sentencing.
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Michigan State, sports doctor Larry Nassar victims reach $500M settlement in sex abuse case
Michigan State University has reached a $500 million settlement with hundreds of women and girls who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar in the worst sex abuse case in sports history.The deal was announced Wednesday by Michigan State and lawyers for 332 victims.The terms of the settlement include $425 million paid to current claimants, and $75 million set aside in a trust fund to protect "any future claimants alleging sexual abuse by Larry Nassar," according to John Manly, an attorney representing some of the victims.Nassar is serving decades in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting victims with his hands under the guise of treatment. He also possessed child pornography.He treated campus athletes and scores of young gymnasts at his Michigan State office. He had an international reputation while working at the same time for USA Gymnastics, which trains Olympians.The settlement only deals with accusations against Michigan State. Lawsuits are still under way against USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic Committee. Olympic gold medalists Jordyn Wieber, Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas and McKayla Maroney say they were victims.

Michigan State University has reached a $500 million settlement with hundreds of women and girls who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar in the worst sex abuse case in sports history.

The deal was announced Wednesday by Michigan State and lawyers for 332 victims.

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The terms of the settlement include $425 million paid to current claimants, and $75 million set aside in a trust fund to protect "any future claimants alleging sexual abuse by Larry Nassar," according to John Manly, an attorney representing some of the victims.

Nassar is serving decades in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting victims with his hands under the guise of treatment. He also possessed child pornography.

He treated campus athletes and scores of young gymnasts at his Michigan State office. He had an international reputation while working at the same time for USA Gymnastics, which trains Olympians.

The settlement only deals with accusations against Michigan State. Lawsuits are still under way against USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic Committee.

Olympic gold medalists Jordyn Wieber, Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas and McKayla Maroney say they were victims.