‘Thank you’: Olympic gymnast Alexandra Raisman reacts to Larry Nassar sentencing
Several women came forward to give testimonies regarding abuse from former Michigan State medical doctor Larry Nassar who was sentenced this week to 40 to 175 years in prison for molesting young girls and women under the guise of medical treatment.
American gymnast and sent a statement following the decision, thanking everyone who encouraged her to come forward and those who supported her in many ways.
“Thank you fellow survivors for your courage, strength, and leadership, you have all had an overwhelming impact on me and I am proud to stand with you all.”
Judge Rosemarie Aquilina told Nassar, "I just signed your death warrant.”
The sentence capped a remarkable seven-day hearing that brought more than 150 victims or their families to court, including Olympians.
They made riveting statements while confronting Nassar in a Lansing, Michigan, courtroom. He worked at Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics, which trains Olympians.
Nassar had pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting seven females in the Lansing area between 1998 and 2015, but the hearing was open to all of his accusers.
The Associated Press contributed to this report