Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman and Maggie Nichols gave senators an emotional and unsparing account of the FBI's failures in the Larry Nassar investigation
WASHINGTON—In a litany of reports and documents, the four women who appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday have for years been referred to by initials or numbers: “Athlete B,” “Gymnast 1”, “Athlete A,” “Gymnast 3.”
On Wednesday, the women—elite gymnasts Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols and Aly Raisman—gave U.S. senators an emotional and unsparing account of how the Federal Bureau of Investigation, USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee failed to investigate or act when they emerged as potential victims of sexual assault by former national team doctor Larry Nassar.
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Live Updates: Congress to hear testimony from Simone Biles and others over FBI's Larry Nassar investigationSimone Biles and other elite U.S. gymnasts will testify before Congress over the FBI's investigation into sexual abuse by former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar. Follow Newsweek's liveblog for all the latest.
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Simone Biles to testify before Senate about Larry NassarSimone Biles and other star gymnasts will testify before the Senate Judiciary Cmte. for the investigation into Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics doctor who was accused of sexually assaulting hundreds of girls and women.
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Gymnasts testify as Congress investigates FBI's handling of Larry Nassar sexual abuse caseAly Raisman describes the longterm impacts of abuse: 'Experiencing a type of abuse is not something one just suffers in the moment, it carries on with them sometimes for the rest of their lives... I've often wondered am I ever going to feel better?'
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Gymnasts testify as Congress investigates FBI's handling of Larry Nassar sexual abuseOlympic gymnast McKayla Maroney: “What is the point of reporting abuse if our own FBI agents are going to take it upon themselves to bury that report in a drawer? They had legal legitimate evidence of child abuse and did nothing.”
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'We deserve justice': McKayla Maroney testifies at hearing on handling of Larry Nassar investigationMcKayla Maroney, a former Olympic gymnast, testified at a hearing on the FBI's handling of the investigation of Larry Nassar for sexual abuse allegations. She spoke about the abuse she faced and how not enough was done as the investigation continued. This video includes testimony some viewers may find upsetting or disturbing.
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