Impact Statements of Survivors of Larry Nassar

[Uncle Remus]

Anyone else watching?

Nassar asked to be released from listening to the victims impact statements because it's too stressful for him.

Day 3 Part 1 at the top of the page:
https://wildabouttrial.com/archives/larry-nassar-sentencing-video-archive/

If you haven't seen this judge in action, you should hear her response not only to him but to the survivors of this monster.

 

[mom2rb]

I have been. I am a gymnastics coach and I am so disgusted by USAG that I want to scream! I want to rip up my membership card and find a new career.

 

[cabanafrau]

Listening to the accounts of his victims are detrimental to his mental health.

Poor baby, it's all about you, Larry, always all about you.

 

[Uncle Remus]

I have been. I am a gymnastics coach and I am so disgusted by USAG that I want to scream! I want to rip up my membership card and find a new career.

I'm hoping the USAG, IOC and MSU are brought to trial for their complicity in Nassar's crimes.

 

[cabanafrau]

I'm hoping the USAG, IOC and MSU are brought to trial for their complicity in Nassar's crimes.

The scope of determination to turn a blind eye is staggering.

 

[mom2rb]

I'm hoping the USAG, IOC and MSU are brought to trial for their complicity in Nassar's crimes.

I do too! I just don’t know what is going to happen to my beloved sport. There are so many people that devote their lives, we work nights and weekends, because we love what we do. I want the system to crash and burn but I want the sport to survive.

 

[Kitty 34]

I live near Lansing so his face is on the news all the time. He truly is a monster what he did with all those woman when they were young girls.

 

[snoodledoo]

I was listening the first day and couldn't take it anymore after I heard just a few speak.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

Nassar asked to be released from listening to the victims impact statements because it's too stressful for him.

Doesn't want to hear?

 

[Gumbo4x4]

Listening to the accounts of his victims are detrimental to his mental health.

Poor baby, it's all about you, Larry, always all about you.

If one of his victims were my daughter, his mental health would be the least of his health worries.

 

[Skellingtonj]

The scope of determination to turn a blind eye is staggering.

My oldest is a gymnast and this is a huge fear of mine. I feel for these poor girls. And proud that they stood up to him. He’s an animal

 

[Uncle Remus]

"Now this is entertaining to me," County Court Judge Rosemarie Aquilina said as she read from the letter in court on Thursday.

"Aquilina said if I pass out she'll have the EMTs revive me and prop me up in the witness box."

The judge scoffed.

"I suspect you have watched too much television," Aquilina said. "It's delusional. You need to talk about these issues with a therapist and that's not me."

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-new...s-it-s-too-hard-listen-victim-stories-n838731

 

[cabanafrau]

My oldest is a gymnast and this is a huge fear of mine. I feel for these poor girls. And proud that they stood up to him. He’s an animal

What it took for them to speak out is just incredible. Such strength. I hope that's how they're able to view it and feel about themselves going forward, that they did what's nearly impossible with incredible strength and they should feel proud of themselves. I also hope any who weren't able to come forward don't look at it as their failure and recognize they deserve respect for surviving a monster.

 

[Mizzoufan]

T here are no words this man scum of scum

 

[Mizzoufan]

/Is it normal in this sport for the team dr. to have so much access to the girls?

 

[ashley0139]

I've been following this case closely for a long time. USAG holds a ton of responsibility in this. They covered it up for years. I tried watching the statements, but holy cow, it is so painful to watch. I can't imagine having to stand up there and face my abuser like that. These women are so strong. And I'm so, so happy with this judge. She is brilliant.

My favorite quote so far from one of the statements: "Little girls don't stay little forever. They grow into strong women that return to destroy your world."

Go get him.

 

[ashley0139]

I have been. I am a gymnastics coach and I am so disgusted by USAG that I want to scream! I want to rip up my membership card and find a new career.

I've been wondering what I can actually DO. I'm so, so angry that there are no words. But I'm not a gymnast, coach, or mom. So what can I do here? I don't know. I'm sorry that this disgusting excuse for a human being has made your job so much more difficult recently. USAG is complicit. They need to dismantle the organization completely.

 

[STLDisney_Freak]

I have been sitting here watching them all week. They are all heartbreaking. I want to reach through the screen and squeeze his neck.

If he thinks he has mental health issues listening to all the victims he won't make it long in prison. I wouldn't be surprised if in a few weeks he doesn't try to off himself.

 

[Skellingtonj]

What it took for them to speak out is just incredible. Such strength. I hope that's how they're able to view it and feel about themselves going forward, that they did what's nearly impossible with incredible strength and they should feel proud of themselves. I also hope any who weren't able to come forward don't look at it as their failure and recognize they deserve respect for surviving a monster.

I can only imagine. I’m sure they wanted to, but even with him going to jail, they are still afraid of him.

 

[Uncle Remus]

I've been following this case closely for a long time. USAG holds a ton of responsibility in this. They covered it up for years. I tried watching the statements, but holy cow, it is so painful to watch. I can't imagine having to stand up there and face my abuser like that. These women are so strong. And I'm so, so happy with this judge. She is brilliant.

My favorite quote so far from one of the statements: "Little girls don't stay little forever. They grow into strong women that return to destroy your world."

Go get him.

That was from Kyle Stephens, she was the Nassars babysitter. Her father didn't believe her when she told him about Nassar and has since taken his own life because of it. She also said when Nassar came to their house after being confronted that Nassar told her she should not be abused and if she was she should tell her parents. She said she was in court to "tell everyone."