World enews: Larry Nassar victims settle legal battle for $380m

The victims of former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar has reached a settlement with USA Gymnastics, the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee and their insurers for $380m.

The women who accused Nassar of sexual abuse – including Olympic gold medalists Simone Biles, Aly Raisman and McKayla Maroney – have been fighting their legal battle against the doctor for five years.

The Wall Street Journal first reported the settlement.

Nassar was convicted in federal court in 2017 and sentenced to 60 years in prison for possession of child sex abuse material. The next year he was also sentenced for up to 175 years and up to 125 years, respectively, for molesting female gymnasts he was treating.

During the trial, the gymnasts who were assaulted recounted their experiences and also criticised USA Gymnastics and Olympic officials for their failure to stop Nassar’s abuse. The women also accused the FBI of botching its investigation into Nassar.

In 2018, USA Gymnastics filed for bankruptcy after it began facing lawsuits tied to Nassar’s abuses.

According to The Wall Street Journal, TiG Insurance has agreed to pay a large portion of the settlement money.