Ex-MSU doctor Nassar in USA gymnastics scandal charged with sex assault
MASON – A former Michigan State University doctor who spent decades working with local gymnasts and members of the U.S. women’s national team is facing sexual assault charges involving at least one victim younger than 13.
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette’s office obtained a felony warrant for Dr. Larry Nassar this morning on three charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a person under 13, according to court records. The charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison.
The alleged abuse took place at Nassar’s home in Holt between 1998 and 2005, according to court records. Megan Hawthorne, a spokesperson for Schuette, declined to say Monday whether the charges are connected to more than one alleged victim.
Ingham County Sheriff’s Office Major Sam Davis confirmed Nassar is in custody.
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