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Updated 12:46 PM EDT May 17, 2018
Michigan State University will pay $500 million to settle lawsuits brought
by 332 victims of Larry Nassar, the former associate professor and doctor
who sexually abused hundreds of young girls and women.
The terms of the settlement include $425 million paid to current claimants,
and $75 million set aside in a trust fund to protect "any future
claimants alleging sexual abuse by Larry Nassar," according to a joint
statement from plaintiffs' attorney John Manly and Michigan State
University.
The settlement only deals with accusations against Michigan State. It does
not address lawsuits against USA Gymnastics, the US Olympic Committee,
gymnastics coaches Bela and Martha Karolyi or other parties.
The settlement in principle was agreed to by Michigan State's board of
trustees in a conference call Tuesday night, the statement said.
"This historic settlement came about through the bravery of more than
300 women and girls who had the courage to stand up and refuse to be
silenced," Manly said in a statement.
"It is the sincere hope of all of the survivors that the legacy of this
settlement will be far-reaching institutional reform that will end the
threat of sexual assault in sports, schools and throughout our society,"
he added.
MSU is expected to pay the $500 million out of pocket and then will likely
sue its insurance company to get the money back, according to a source with
knowledge of the settlement.
MSU's interim President John Engler sent a letter to the MSU community
Thursday saying that the university's insurance carriers participated in
the mediation and "we expect all of them to fulfill their contractual
obligations."
Engler called the settlement an important step in the healing process for
survivors, their families and the university.
"The damage done over a period of years by one evil doctor harmed
hundreds of girls and young women, including 31 who were MSU students. The
assaults by Larry Nassar shocked our campus and the nation," Engler said
in his letter.
"Our university has apologized, expressed regret, and pledged to act so
that such abuse could never happen again."
Kaylee Lorincz, who spoke about Nassar's abuse in court, had a mixed
reaction to the settlement Wednesday.
"The settlement is a win for us and (I) appreciate that it is a step in
the right direction, but I'm disappointed in the lack of compassion from
MSU and that their tone toward the survivors has not changed," she said.
USA Gymnastics said it was "very encouraged" by the settlement, as
it continues its mediation efforts to reach a resolution in the lawsuits it
faces.
"USA Gymnastics remains dedicated to creating a culture of empowerment
for the young men and women who are pursuing their gymnastics dreams today
while honoring those who have gone before them," the organization said
in a statement. "We are focused on doing everything we can to prevent
this from happening again by making bold decisions and holding ourselves to
the highest standards."
Michigan State's role
Nassar admitted in court to using his position as a trusted medical doctor
to sexually abuse young girls and women who came to him for medical care for
about two decades. He was sentenced to more than 100 years in prison.
During a remarkable series of court hearings, dozens of women came forward
to speak against Nassar as well as the institutions that they said
protected him, including Michigan State. Nassar was employed as a sports
physician at the university from 1997 to 2016.
In 2014, for example, Amanda Thomashow reported Nassar's abuse to
Michigan State officials. The school ultimately sided with Nassar,
concluding that his "pelvic floor" treatments were medically
appropriate. Yet even as school officials allowed him to return to treating
patients, the school's Title IX coordinator called his methods a "
liability" that exposed patients to unnecessary trauma.
The university has maintained that no official believed Nassar committed
sexual abuse until newspaper reports were published in summer 2016. Any
suggestion that the university engaged in a coverup is "simply false,&#
34; a school statement said.
Amid intense backlash, Michigan State President Lou Anna Simon resigned in
January. Engler, the former Michigan governor, was named the interim
president by the board of trustees.
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette appointed a special prosecutor to
investigate the university and find out who knew what, when and what they
did about it.
The investigation led to the arrest of William Strampel, Nassar's boss
at the university's College of Osteopathic Medicine, on charges of
felony misconduct in office and misdemeanor criminal sexual conduct.
Strampel has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The special prosecutor, Bill Forsyth, issued a statement reacting to the
settlement, saying the investigation is not done.
"It is very important to see resolution on the civil side, and I hope
this provides some sense of relief and closure for the survivors,"
Forsyth said. "That being said, my investigation is still open and
ongoing."
Abuse survivors react
The settlement drew mixed reviews from those abused by Nassar. Rachael
Denhollander, the first person to accuse Nassar of abuse publicly, said she
was "very grateful" that a settlement was reached but that more work
needed to be done.
"The litigation phase is over, but the fight for change and
accountability, the fight to give survivors a voice and protect the next
generation, has only just begun," she said.
Thomashow also said there was more work left to be done.
"This was never about money. It was always about shifting culture from
enabling abuse to empowering survivors," she said. "This fight is
far from over. It has only just begun."
Lindsey Lemke said the money from the settlement would go toward counseling
and therapy.
"This has been a very long and exhausting road, especially for those who
have been so vocal from the very beginning of this case," she said. &#
34;This settlement from Michigan State is a huge victory for the survivors
as it (is) the real first sign of accountability that we've seen."
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：一共好几百个性侵受害者。这些人每人至少几十万到上百万不等的赔偿金。尼玛，这
个性侵实在是太赚了！被性侵一次就能赚个几万块吧？怪不得性侵受害者越来越多。后
面还有美国体操联合会的官司在等着。又能敲一大笔竹杠。连当初找Nasser看过病的男
体操运动员都跑出来说被性侵了。反正这玩意儿全凭自己一张嘴了。Nasser那边估计也
是死猪不怕开水烫，你们爱说啥说啥吧。他都那样了，也不在乎了。
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【在 W*****B 的大作中提到】
: 听新闻说主要是靠保险和学费。这学校真的赔惨了
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: ：这个学校会不会倒闭了
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