Nassar worked for decades with Michigan State University and with USA Gymnastics. Nassar, 53, has previously denied any wrongdoing and said he performed legitimate medical procedures. Matt Newburg, one of Nassar's attorneys, declined to comment. All nine said Nassar's treatments included digital vaginal or anal penetration without consent. According to court records, say they were sexually assaulted during medical appointments. The charges Wednesday relate to nine accusers, some of whom are now adults. "What he did under this disguise, this guise, this hoax of providing medical treatment to young women who had injuries, and what he did, shocks the conscience and it rocks you in every way. "This guy is a monster," Schuette said during a Wednesday afternoon news conference. More than half the charges directly relate to his work as a doctor at Michigan State University's Sports Medicine practice and the rest are tied to his work with a gymnastics club.įive counts involved girls who were under the age of 13 the rest involved girls between ages 13 and 16. Police secured warrants for the first-degree criminal sexual conduct charges Wednesday morning in 55th District Court in Ingham County and District Court in Eaton County, officials said. LANSING - Larry Nassar now faces 22 new sexual assault charges, the first connected to his role as a doctor, and Attorney General Bill Schuette said there will "absolutely" be more relating to the more than 80 women or girls who have made allegations. Watch Video: Press conference on new charges against Larry Nassar
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