Grand Rapids, Dec 7 (AP) An elite Michigan sports doctorwho possessed child pornography and assaulted gymnasts wassentenced today to 60 years in federal prison in one of threecriminal cases that ensure he will never be free again.
US District Judge Janet Neff followed the government'srecommendation in the porn case, saying Larry Nassar "shouldnever again have access to children."Neff said Nassar's federal sentence won't start until hecompletes his sentences for sexual assault. The 54-year-oldwill get punishments in those two cases in state court inJanuary.
Nassar worked at Michigan State University and at USAGymnastics, the Indianapolis-based group that trainsOlympians. He admits he molested girls with his hands whenthey sought treatment for hip and back pain.
"Underneath this veneer lurked a predator," Assistant USAttorney Sean Lewis said in a court filing.
Olympians Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney and Gabby Douglassay they were victims when Nassar worked for USA Gymnasticsand accompanied them at workouts or international events.
Nassar is a "monster" who "left scars on my psyche thatmay never go away," Maroney said in a letter to Neff.
In a court filing, defence lawyers said Nassar "deeplyregrets the pain that he has caused the community."The child pornography was discovered last year whenNassar was being investigated for assault.
Aside from the criminal cases, more than 100 women andgirls are suing Nassar. Michigan State and USA Gymnastics aredefendants in many of the lawsuits. (AP)NSA.
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