US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI’s botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations


by WLNS

WLNS— The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016, a critical time gap that allowed the sports doctor to continue to prey on victims before his arrest.

NBC4 Washington—US government agrees to $138.7M settlement over FBI's botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations. The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016.

POLITICO—$138.7M settlement over FBI’s botching of Larry Nassar assault allegations. Nassar worked at Michigan State University and also served as a team doctor at Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics.

The Guardian—DoJ to pay $138.7m settlement over FBI’s botching of Nassar assault allegations. FBI’s botching of Nassar allegations prompts $138.7m settlementSettlement runs total compensation for victims to roughly $1bnThe US justice department announced a $138.7m settlement on Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016, a critical time gap that allowed the sports doctor to continue to prey on victims before his arrest.When combined with other settlements, roughly $1bn now has been set...