Tag Archives: Nassar, Lawrence G (1963- )

The New York Times 3:30 pm on September 15, 2021
Tags: , , , , , Maroney, McKayla, Nassar, Lawrence G (1963- ),   

Biles, Raisman, Maroney and Nichols Testify in Nassar Hearing

Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney and Maggie Nichols are testifying at a Senate Judiciary Committee review of the Lawrence G. Nassar sexual abuse investigation.

#biles-simone, #child-abuse-and-neglect, #federal-bureau-of-investigation, #gymnastics, #justice-department, #maroney-mckayla, #nassar-lawrence-g-1963, #raisman-aly

The New York Times 9:00 am on June 16, 2021
Tags: , , , , , , , Nassar, Lawrence G (1963- ), , , ,   

A Crisis of Abuse Grows in International Women’s Sport

The sexual abuse scandal in Mali basketball is the latest example of how global sports organizations are failing to curb the mistreatment of women.

#athletics-and-sports, #child-abuse-and-neglect, #denhollander-rachael, #human-rights-watch, #international-basketball-federation, #international-olympic-committee, #mali, #nassar-lawrence-g-1963, #niang-hamane, #olympic-games-2020, #sexual-harassment, #women-and-girls

The New York Times 11:00 am on June 9, 2021
Tags: Burgos, Normandie, Claremont McKenna College, , Gould, Stevie, , , , Nassar, Lawrence G (1963- ), , , , , ,   

Abused by His High School Tennis Coach, He Now Protects Others

Alex Harrison survived child sexual abuse at the hands of his high school tennis coach. Now he is seeking justice, for himself and others.

#burgos-normandie, #claremont-mckenna-college, #content-type-personal-profile, #gould-stevie, #interscholastic-athletics, #marin-county-calif, #mill-valley-calif, #nassar-lawrence-g-1963, #orange-county-calif, #santa-barbara-calif, #sex-crimes, #sexual-harassment, #tennis, #university-of-chicago

The New York Times 5:57 pm on June 7, 2021
Tags: , , , , , Karolyi, Martha, , Nassar, Lawrence G (1963- ), Nichols, Maggie (1997- ), , , Penny, Steve, , ,   

After the Nassar Scandal, Gymnastics Coaches Try a New Tone

Changes in the sport, which is still struggling to recover from a sexual abuse scandal, were evident at a championship event in Texas.

#biles-simone, #child-abuse-and-neglect, #fort-worth-tex, #gymnastics, #karolyi-bela, #karolyi-martha, #lee-sunisa-2003, #nassar-lawrence-g-1963, #nichols-maggie-1997, #olympic-games-2016, #olympic-games-2020, #penny-steve, #raisman-aly, #skinner-mykayla-1996, #usa-gymnastics

The New York Times 9:31 pm on May 12, 2021
Tags: , , Mazeika, Kevin, Nassar, Lawrence G (1963- ), , ,   

Former Olympic Coach Says USA Gymnastics Mishandled His Case

Kevin Mazeika has been accused of not reporting an injury at his Texas gym. He says the federation has damaged his reputation by adding him to a list of coaches facing misconduct allegations without explaining why.

#child-abuse-and-neglect, #gymnastics, #mazeika-kevin, #nassar-lawrence-g-1963, #olympic-games, #us-center-for-safesport, #usa-gymnastics

The New York Times 11:31 pm on May 11, 2021
Tags: , , , Nassar, Lawrence G (1963- ), ,   

Michigan Ignored Warnings of Doctor Abusing Athletes, Report Says

A law firm hired by the university released a report about sexual abuse by Robert E. Anderson, who was a longtime doctor in the athletic department.

#anderson-robert-e-1928-2008, #athletics-and-sports, #ethics-and-official-misconduct, #nassar-lawrence-g-1963, #sex-crimes, #university-of-michigan

The New York Times 2:38 am on February 27, 2021
Tags: , , , Nassar, Lawrence G (1963- ), , The Girls (Book), Wieber, Jordyn   

Geddert and Nassar Abused Gymnasts for Decades

Coach John Geddert drove young gymnasts to the point of injury, then sent them to Lawrence G. Nassar, the doctor who abused them sexually. Geddert killed himself on Thursday in the face of criminal charges.

#child-abuse-and-neglect, #geddert-john-1957, #gymnastics, #nassar-lawrence-g-1963, #olympic-games-2012, #the-girls-book, #wieber-jordyn

The New York Times 10:03 pm on February 25, 2021
Tags: , , , , , Nassar, Lawrence G (1963- ), , ,   

Former U.S. Gymnastics Coach Is Dead After Human Trafficking Charges

John Geddert died by suicide shortly after he was charged with two dozen counts, including human trafficking and criminal sexual conduct, Michigan prosecutors said.

#child-abuse-and-neglect, #geddert-john-1957, #gymnastics, #human-trafficking, #michigan, #nassar-lawrence-g-1963, #olympic-games-2012, #sex-crimes, #usa-gymnastics

The New York Times 11:05 am on November 6, 2020
Tags: , , , Han, Qi (Gymnastics Coach), , , Hoffman, Hailee (1996- ), , Nassar, Lawrence G (1963- ), Peters, Don, , Wright, Mary (Gymnastics Coach)   

A Gymnastics Coach, a Misconduct Complaint and a Hall of Fame Berth

The sport’s leaders say they want to end a bullying approach to coaching that has become a part of its culture, but athletes see reasons to doubt that commitment.

#bullies, #coaches-and-managers, #gymnastics, #han-qi-gymnastics-coach, #haney-maggie-1978, #hernandez-laurie-2000, #hoffman-hailee-1996, #international-gymnastics-federation, #nassar-lawrence-g-1963, #peters-don, #usa-gymnastics, #wright-mary-gymnastics-coach

The New York Times 7:00 am on August 3, 2020
Tags: Athlete A (Movie), , , , , , GymnastAlliance, , , , Mason, Lisa (1982- ), Nassar, Lawrence G (1963- ), , Pinches, Jennifer (1994- ), , , Vivian, Olivia (1989- ),   

Gymnasts Worldwide Push Back on Their Sport’s Culture of Abuse

On Instagram and other social networks, gymnasts have tagged posts with #GymnastAlliance to share their own experiences in the wake of a new documentary that highlights verbal and physical abuse by coaches.

#athlete-a-movie, #athletics-and-sports, #child-abuse-and-neglect, #coaches-and-managers, #corporal-punishment, #documentary-films-and-programs, #gymnastics, #haney-maggie-1978, #international-gymnastics-federation, #mason-lisa-1982, #nassar-lawrence-g-1963, #netflix-inc, #pinches-jennifer-1994, #social-media, #usa-gymnastics, #vivian-olivia-1989, #women-and-girls

The New York Times 1:13 am on July 12, 2020
Tags: , , Nassar, Lawrence G (1963- ), , , Terry Gray, ,   

Terry Gray, Ex-U.S.A. Gymnastics Coach, Faces Charges of Lewdness With a Minor

Terry Gray, who had been a coach for the U.S.A. Gymnastics women’s national team, was arrested on Friday, the police said.

#gymnastics, #las-vegas-nev, #nassar-lawrence-g-1963, #sex-crimes, #sexual-harassment, #terry-gray, #us-center-for-safesport, #usa-gymnastics

The New York Times 1:52 am on May 30, 2020
Tags: Chelsea Piers, , , , , Nassar, Lawrence G (1963- ), ,   

She Accused a Coach of Abuse. Then More Than 30 Gymnasts Backed Her Up.

A gymnastics coach in New York City was suspended after Sara Allan, who trained at a gym there, wrote about her experience on Facebook. She received an outpouring of similar complaints from other gymnasts.

#chelsea-piers, #coaches-and-managers, #gymnastics, #haney-maggie-1978, #hernandez-laurie-2000, #nassar-lawrence-g-1963, #new-york-city, #usa-gymnastics

The New York Times 10:43 pm on May 13, 2020
Tags: , , , , , Nassar, Lawrence G (1963- ), , Simon, Lou Anna K   

Charges Against Former Michigan State President Are Dismissed

A judge said prosecutors had failed to prove that Lou Anna K. Simon knew of sexual abuse committed by Dr. Lawrence G. Nassar when he was employed by the university.

#child-abuse-and-neglect, #decisions-and-verdicts, #gymnastics, #michigan, #michigan-state-university, #nassar-lawrence-g-1963, #sex-crimes, #simon-lou-anna-k