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USOC aware of sex abuse since early 1990s: court documents
Source: Reuters
SPORTS NEWS NOVEMBER 23, 2018 / 12:09 PM / UPDATED 5 HOURS AGO
USOC aware of sex abuse since early 1990s: court documents
Gina Cherelus
3 MIN READ
(Reuters) - The United States Olympic Committee was informed of sexual abuse in gymnastics more than two decades ago, long before the sexual abuse by former national team doctor Larry Nassar became a high-profile scandal, according to federal court filings.
In a statement included in filings at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Wednesday, former USA Gymnastics (USAG) President Kathy Scanlan said during her tenure from 1994 to 1998 she had notified the committee of sexual abuse within the organization soon after she took charge, but “little was done” to address the issue.
Scanlan testified she had helped enact national policies to protect children including publishing names of terminated members in USA Gymnastics magazine, according to the new filings included in a March lawsuit filed by Aly Raisman, the three-time Olympic gold medalist who is suing Nassar, the USOC, USAG and others for serial sexual abuse.
A representative for the USOC did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Friday.
USAG has been in turmoil over the past two years since dozens of female gymnasts, including Olympic champions Raisman, McKayla Maroney, Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles, came forward to accuse Nassar of sexual abuse.
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USOC aware of sex abuse since early 1990s: court documents
Gina Cherelus
3 MIN READ
(Reuters) - The United States Olympic Committee was informed of sexual abuse in gymnastics more than two decades ago, long before the sexual abuse by former national team doctor Larry Nassar became a high-profile scandal, according to federal court filings.
In a statement included in filings at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Wednesday, former USA Gymnastics (USAG) President Kathy Scanlan said during her tenure from 1994 to 1998 she had notified the committee of sexual abuse within the organization soon after she took charge, but “little was done” to address the issue.
Scanlan testified she had helped enact national policies to protect children including publishing names of terminated members in USA Gymnastics magazine, according to the new filings included in a March lawsuit filed by Aly Raisman, the three-time Olympic gold medalist who is suing Nassar, the USOC, USAG and others for serial sexual abuse.
A representative for the USOC did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Friday.
USAG has been in turmoil over the past two years since dozens of female gymnasts, including Olympic champions Raisman, McKayla Maroney, Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles, came forward to accuse Nassar of sexual abuse.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-gymnastics-usa/usoc-aware-of-sex-abuse-since-early-1990s-court-documents-idUSKCN1NS20D
