The number of known sexual abuse victims of former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar has grown to 265, a Michigan judge has said.<\/p>\n
At least 65 victims are set to confront Nassar in court this week in the last of three sentencing hearings, prosecutors say.<\/p>\n
He was sentenced last week to 40 to 175 years in prison after nearly 160 women testified that he had molested them.<\/p>\n
He was earlier sentenced to 60 years’ prison for having child abuse images.<\/p>\n
The sentencing hearing that began Wednesday is to sentence Nassar for molesting patients in the back room of Twistars gymnastics club in Dimondale, Michigan.<\/p>\n
He pleaded guilty in November to three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct against girls for whom he was supposed to be providing medical care.<\/p>\n
At least one of the sexual assaults included a victim younger than 13. Two of the victims were abused at 15 or 16 years old.<\/p>\n
Judge Janice Cunningham told the small court in Charlotte, Michigan: “We have over 265 identified victims and an infinite number of victims in the state, in the country, and all over the world.<\/p>\n
“As a result, by allowing live streaming and tweeting, all individuals are able to participate in this process.”<\/p>\n
USA Gymnastics has said every director of its board has now resigned in the wake of the scandal.<\/p>\n
The US Olympic Committee demanded that the entire board step down by Wednesday or face losing their governing authority.<\/p>\n
“We are in the process of moving forward with forming an interim board of directors during the month of February,” said a statement by USA Gymnastics.<\/p>\n
Source: bbc.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"