Impact Statements of Survivors of Larry Nassar

[Uncle Remus]

While I am STRONGLY in favor of making this guy suffer as much as possible, I hope the judge is maintaining a "fair" trial. I'd hate to see him get an appeal based on her perceived partiality.

He pleaded guilty.

 

[JaxDad]

He pleaded guilty.

I meant an appeal to his sentencing. I should have been more specific.

I don't know the minimum and maximums of his offenses, but hopefully it is a very long time and involves no parole. I would hate to see him get any chance to see the outside of a prison again.

 

[Uncle Remus]

I meant an appeal to his sentencing. I should have been more specific.

I don't know the minimum and maximums of his offenses, but hopefully it is a very long time and involves no parole. I would hate to see him get any chance to see the outside of a prison again.

Again, that's in his plea agreement:

As part of Nassar's plea agreement, the low end of his sentence will be set between 25 and 40 years in prison, and the maximum sentence can be up to life in prison. The Michigan Attorney General's Office, which prosecuted Nassar, has asked the judge to sentence Nassar to 40 to 125 years in prison.
https://www.lansingstatejournal.com...y-nassar-sentencing-5-things-know/1030371001/

That's in addition to the 60 year sentence for 3 charges of child pornography that he has to serve before beginning the sentence for the current hearing.

It's unlikely he'll be free again.

 

[JaxDad]

Again, that's in his plea agreement:

As part of Nassar's plea agreement, the low end of his sentence will be set between 25 and 40 years in prison, and the maximum sentence can be up to life in prison. The Michigan Attorney General's Office, which prosecuted Nassar, has asked the judge to sentence Nassar to 40 to 125 years in prison.
https://www.lansingstatejournal.com...y-nassar-sentencing-5-things-know/1030371001/

That's in addition to the 60 year sentence for 3 charges of child pornography that he has to serve before beginning the sentence for the current hearing.

It's unlikely he'll be free again.

Thanks!

 

[StitchesGr8Fan]

As a former competitive gymnast, I was not at all surprised when this came to a head. I’m sure that this type of abuse goes on in many sports (unfortunately), but it was something that was known about but not talked about in the gymnastics world when I was in it. And I wasn’t at that high a level, of that tells you how prevalent it was. Us girls knew which coaches to avoid, and which girls were being targeted. I do feel guilty that none of us spoke up, but I never personally saw anything or was told anything concrete. It was just “known”. One of my coaches was arrested after I quit the sport for abuse, so there was some truth to the rumors.

 

[Julie's Haircut]

Just announced that USAG has terminated their agreement with the Karolyi Ranch in Texas, where all national team camps are held. This is an isolated location where many, many gymnasts have been abused and some of the most famous gymnasts (Simone Biles and Aly Raisman) have said that no one should have to return to.

A small step in the right direction from new USAG CEO Kerry Perry.

Something seemed off to me about the Karolyi guy many years ago. I doubt if he and his wife were unaware of what was going on. As long as the girls won medals and Karolyi got the adulation, it seemed anything was acceptable. No doubt an unwritten rule was "what happens at the Karolyli ranch stays at the Karolyi ranch."

By the way, do they have a franchise in Perris, California?

 

[Squirlz]

I saw a very short clip of the Judge talking to him, holding up his letter, then saying how the 4 short days he has to listen to the victims is nothing compared to the years he got pleasure at the young girls' expense. Since she is obviously on the these young women's side, and will be the one to decide his sentencing & punishment, that's why I think it would be great if she could somehow make him have to listen to some videos of them every day. These young women have to live with what he did to them every day of their lives.

There was another local story recently where a convicted murderer exercised his right to leave the courtroom during the Victim Impact Statements. Well they recorded them and the cops that drove him the two hours to prison played them over and over in the car.

 

[Imzadi]

There was another local story recently where a convicted murderer exercised his right to leave the courtroom during the Victim Impact Statements. Well they recorded them and the cops that drove him the two hours to prison played them over and over in the car.

 

[Skippy918]

I can’t believe they let this go on for so long. It’s sickening how no one believed these girls and that no one from any of the organizations helped them out. All of those involved in this need to be prosecuted.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I can’t believe they let this go on for so long. It’s sickening how no one believed these girls and that no one from any of the organizations helped them out. All of those involved in this need to be prosecuted.

It is easy to gaslight young girls and get away with it.

USAG did not want a scandal so they kept it quiet and try to pay people off much like the Catholic Church.

NOW why does this immorality exist in such vast numbers? It is just insane to me.

 

[monsterkitty]

The first victim to give her statement was Kyle Stephens, a neighbor of Nassar and not a gymnast. He abused her starting at 5 or 6 to age 12. When she told her parents they didn't believe her. She grew up, living next to the Nassars. Her father told her repeatedly that she needed to apologize to Larry for lying about the abuse. As she got older she separated herself from her family, got a job and found counseling that used a sliding scale for payment. She was also forced to babysit for the Nassar children. She looked at this as a way to protect his children. As she was leaving for college, her dad stopped her and told her once again that she needed to go apologize to Larry for her lies. She once again refused, saying she wasn't lying. Her father only then realized what not only Nassar put her through, but what he had also put her through. Her father later became ill and committed suicide. Kyle is sure that what Nassar did to her, her family's refusal to believe her, was partially responsible for his suicide.

When a survivor's own family doesn't believe her, why would any one believe any of these girls?

Many of the survivors were young and had no idea what was happening to them. I know that when I was in 7th grade and my junior high swim coach touched me inappropriately, I had no idea what was going on. This was on the pool deck, in front of other swimmers, and no one understood what was happening. When my friend finished a race and her breast was out of her suit at the finish, the look the coach had on his face was something I will never forget. When he said something very inappropriate to me I had no idea what he meant. I was so naïve I asked my mom what the words meant. He touched an athlete and said inappropriate things to her, knowing full well her mother was an administrator in the district which employed him as a swim coach. Not only did I think my dad was going to kill him, but when my club swim coach found out, he also lost it. I was lucky - I didn't know what was happening so I asked. I was believed and supported. Other girls had told their parents in previous years and the parents did nothing. One mom told my mom, "Oh he did the same thing to D, but we told her to just stay away from him." How many other girls suffered because of this monster?

MSU, USAG, Geddert, the coach of the Twistars, and even the USOC need to pay. Kathie Klages, the now former coach of MSU gymnastics needs to join Nassar in prison. Not only did she cover up what was happening, but when Nassar was arrested, she made her gymnasts sign a "sympathy" card for Larry and told them not to talk about Nassar to anyone. Many of those gymnasts were victims of Nassar!

 

[powellrj]

My heart goes out to these young girls. I have been listening to their statements and they are heartbreaking. Now you wonder how many other kids in other sports have been abused.

 

[Planogirl]

I watched the testimony of these brave, young women too. I can't begin to describe how much I admire them.

The doctor seems to be suffering for real. That's good.

 

[Uncle Remus]

The first victim to give her statement was Kyle Stephens, a neighbor of Nassar and not a gymnast. He abused her starting at 5 or 6 to age 12. When she told her parents they didn't believe her. She grew up, living next to the Nassars. Her father told her repeatedly that she needed to apologize to Larry for lying about the abuse. As she got older she separated herself from her family, got a job and found counseling that used a sliding scale for payment. She was also forced to babysit for the Nassar children. She looked at this as a way to protect his children. As she was leaving for college, her dad stopped her and told her once again that she needed to go apologize to Larry for her lies. She once again refused, saying she wasn't lying. Her father only then realized what not only Nassar put her through, but what he had also put her through. Her father later became ill and committed suicide. Kyle is sure that what Nassar did to her, her family's refusal to believe her, was partially responsible for his suicide.

When a survivor's own family doesn't believe her, why would any one believe any of these girls?

Many of the survivors were young and had no idea what was happening to them. I know that when I was in 7th grade and my junior high swim coach touched me inappropriately, I had no idea what was going on. This was on the pool deck, in front of other swimmers, and no one understood what was happening. When my friend finished a race and her breast was out of her suit at the finish, the look the coach had on his face was something I will never forget. When he said something very inappropriate to me I had no idea what he meant. I was so naïve I asked my mom what the words meant. He touched an athlete and said inappropriate things to her, knowing full well her mother was an administrator in the district which employed him as a swim coach. Not only did I think my dad was going to kill him, but when my club swim coach found out, he also lost it. I was lucky - I didn't know what was happening so I asked. I was believed and supported. Other girls had told their parents in previous years and the parents did nothing. One mom told my mom, "Oh he did the same thing to D, but we told her to just stay away from him." How many other girls suffered because of this monster?

MSU, USAG, Geddert, the coach of the Twistars, and even the USOC need to pay. Kathie Klages, the now former coach of MSU gymnastics needs to join Nassar in prison. Not only did she cover up what was happening, but when Nassar was arrested, she made her gymnasts sign a "sympathy" card for Larry and told them not to talk about Nassar to anyone. Many of those gymnasts were victims of Nassar!

Thank you for telling Kyle Stephens' story and as well as your own.

I totally agree with your last paragraph.

 

[Oreo Cookie]

My heart goes out to these young ladies. I admire their strength and courage.

Something needs to done with the USAG and USOC, they need to be held accountable too.

 

[Jillpie]

I watched both Thurs and Friday, in total disgust of this man. I do have one question though, that honestly I just can't understand. I get why very young girls, when abused, have no idea whats happening to them (say ages 6-10). But what I don't understand, is why did these girls go back and continue to be abused year after year, into their teen years? Some upwards of 100 times? Were they being forced?

 

[OhMari]

I watched both Thurs and Friday, in total disgust of this man. I do have one question though, that honestly I just can't understand. I get why very young girls, when abused, have no idea whats happening to them (say ages 6-10). But what I don't understand, is why did these girls go back and continue to be abused year after year, into their teen years? Some upwards of 100 times? Were they being forced?

Most said he groomed them and told them this procedure will help with whatever ailment they had. They had no idea. It is inexcusable. I am really having a hard time understanding how none of the moms went to the Dr. with their daughters. I do not think my DD's ever went alone, or was in a room alone with a Dr. till they were 18.

 

[ashley0139]

Most said he groomed them and told them this procedure will help with whatever ailment they had. They had no idea. It is inexcusable. I am really having a hard time understanding how none of the moms went to the Dr. with their daughters. I do not think my DD's ever went alone, or was in a room alone with a Dr. till they were 18.

Because often they weren't with parents at all. At the ranch or traveling at competitions, they weren't allowed to be with parents because of "distraction." Of course, there should have always been a second adult in the room no matter what, but it didn't happen. He was so trusted and had been around for so long that he treated girls alone. This has always been one of the problems with the ranch - the isolation.

But he even did it when there were parents in the room as well, so the parents being there didn't even prevent it from happening.

 

[Imzadi]

But he even did it when there were parents in the room as well, so the parents being there didn't even prevent it from happening.

I have to wonder if the quest for Olympic gold "blinded" many parents. That even when the girls complained, their complaints were brushed off or excused as something else. And yes, even if I parent was in the room, they didn't "see" the abuse. Because what other option did they have, if they wanted their daughter to have a chance in the Olympics?

It's just like on the thread about the 13 kids who were chained up, where we are speculating about how much the grandparents knew or suspected, but "blinded" themselves to the abuse for all those years so they could later have plausible deniability.

 

[STLDisney_Freak]

3rd trial, More Charges in another county....

I was waiting for a dad to attack Larry. I'm surprised it has taken this long, but it happened this morning.