Wray apologized to the victims of Larry Nassar for the way the bureau handled abuse accusations against the former USA Gymnastics doctor.
FBI Director Christopher Wray apologized Wednesday for the bureau's botched handling of the sexual abuse investigation againt former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.Judiciary Committee Wednesday, Wray said the actions of the agents who made errors on the case were inexcusable. The director also confirmed that one agent involved in the probe was fired.
USA Gymnastics stars Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney and Maggie Nichols also testified before the committee Wednesday. The four athletes, all of whom have previously spoken publicly about their abuse at the hands of Nassar,"They allowed a child molester to go free for more than a year," Maroney said.
The field office first learned of the accusations in July 2015, the report said, but didn't open an investigation until October 2016. The watchdog also stated the bureau failed to properly document an interview with one of Nassar's accusers and failed to timely reach out to other victims. Raisman called for an investigation into the FBI, USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee. Biles also said that those responsible should be federally prosecuted to the fullest extent.
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