ABC News investigation looks at L.A. County Probation Department and claims of abuse


by ABC7 Los Angeles

ABC7 Los Angeles— An ABC News investigation looks at more than 2,500 claims of abuse at the hands of L.A. County probation officers, in some cases including sexual abuse inside their very own facilities.

CNN—Justice Department reaches $139 million settlement over FBI failures in investigation of Nassar gymnastics abuse claims. The Justice Department has reached a $138.7 million settlement with more than 100 victims of disgraced former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar over the FBI’s initial failures in investigating the sexual assault case. More than 150 women and girls, including Olympic athletes, have alleged that Nassar sexually abused them under the guise of performing medical treatments. The FBI failed to investigate their claims, the victims say. Nassar, who was convicted of sexually abusing young athletes...

@capitalandmain—Despite Promises of Transparency, California Justice Department Keeps Probe into L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Under Wraps. Civilian oversight board is excluded from reviewing report on civil rights violations.

Deadline—Jennifer Ashton To Depart ‘GMA3’ And ABC News. Dr. Jennifer Ashton, who is ABC News' chief medical correspondent and co-host of GMA3, plans to leave the network. Ashton has been with the...