Inside Larry Nassar's sentencing
CBS News producer Anam Siddiq covered the days-long sentencing hearing for the disgraced doctor. She described to CBSN what Nassar was doing in the courtroom as dozens of women accused him of sexual abuse.
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Larry Nassar gets his final sentence
Former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar has been sentenced to 40 to 125 years in prison in the third case stemming from his sexual abuse of female athletes. Meanwhile, the New York Times reports that Nassar abused at least 40 young athletes for more than a year after a federal investigation was launched into the former doctor's actions. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
Judge gives ex-sports doc decades more in prison
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FBI delay in Larry Nassar investigation?
A new report suggests the FBI was slow to pursue former USA Gymnastics doctor, Larry Nassar, while he molested patients. The New York Times reports he abused "at least 40 girls and women" for more than a year after a federal investigation began. Dr. Jon LaPook is following the story.
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Victims' father lunges at Larry Nassar in court
Incident happened during Larry Nassar's final sentencing hearing in Michigan
Father lunges at Nassar
A father of three victims of former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar lunged at him during Nassar's third sentencing hearing on Friday. The father had to be restrained by court officers and taken away.
Police apologize to Nassar accuser
Larry Nassar, former Olympic gymnastics team doctor, will face more victims today during his second sentencing hearing for sexual abuse. In all, more than 265 victims have accused him of abuse, including Brianne Randall, who reported Nassar to police in 2004. The department apologized to Randall Thursday for not pursuing charges against him. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
"We let you down": Official apologize to victim of ex-gymnastics doc
Brianne Randall complained to police about Nassar in 2004, yet no charges were filed at the time
Nassar victim gets apology
A woman who accused disgraced former doctor Larry Nassar of abuse back in 2004 is finally getting an apology from the police department that failed to file charges against him. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
Apology for Nassar victim
Township Manager Frank Walsh of Meridian Township, Michigan, publicly apologized to Brianne Randall-Gay for local authorities dismissing her 2004 assault complaint against Larry Nassar and not filing charges. Nassar has since been sentenced to serve decades in prison for molesting female athletes. Randall-Gay participated in the news conference by video from Washington state.
"We were deceived": Abuse victim gets public apology from police
Michigan police missed opportunity to pursue criminal charges in 2004 against Larry Nassar
Attorney questions if some claiming abuse were actually molested
"Some of those girls ... didn't even know what to think because they never felt victimized. ... And because of everything they've seen, they just feel like they must have been victimized"
Larry Nassar faces more accusers
The entire USA Gymnastics board of directors has resigned over the sexual abuse scandal involving former team doctor, Larry Nassar. He was in court Wednesday to face more accusers in another sentencing hearing. In all, more than 265 victims have come forward. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
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Nassar back in court
Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar was back in court for the first day of his final sentencing hearing. A Michigan judge says 265 young women have come forward with stories of sexual abuse. Dozens of them are delivering statements in the Eaton County courtroom. Laura Podesta reports.
Nassar victim speaks out
Jessica Thomashow, 17, appeared in a Michigan courtroom to speak at disgraced doctor Larry Nassar's final sentencing hearing for molesting female athletes. Jessica told the court her life changed when Nassar's abuse was exposed in the Indianapolis Star newspaper.
Judge: Over 250 say they were abused by disgraced sports doc
Larry Nassar faces another long prison sentence for molesting female gymnasts
Larry Nassar to return to court for another sentence
The sports doctor accused of sexually assaulting more than 150 women and girls will be confronted again this week by scores of victims
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