This ends a five-year legal battle with the one of the largest settlements ever awarded to victims of sexual abuse
The settlement reportedly includes about $34 million directly from the USOPC and a $6 million loan from the USOPC to USA Gymnastics to contribute.Simone Biles, Aly Raisman and McKayla Maroney, gymnasts who sought out treatment from Nassar based on his national reputation and victims of other abusive coaches who sued the sport’s governing bodies, theIn addition to the monetary requirements, the settlement also reportedly includes requirements for victims of abuse to hold roles at USA Gymnastics.
until the settlement is finalized and confirmed.Olympic bronze medalist Jamie Dantzscher filed a lawsuit against USA Gymnastics and the USOPC over Nassar’s abuse in 2016, and as additional complaints were filed, many top officials from the two agencies resigned—including theof USA Gymnastics—following revelations over how the two agencies handled reports of Nassar’s abuse. USA Gymnastics filed for bankruptcy in 2018.
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