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USA Gymnastics bankruptcy called “delay tactic” as whistleblower slams inaction on sex abuse
USA Gymnastics bankruptcy called “delay tactic” as whistleblower slams inaction on sex abuseCBS News | December 6, 2018
USA Gymnastics filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition on Wednesday in a bid that the embattled organization said is an effort to move it and the sport forward. USA Gymnastics is facing about 100 lawsuits from some 350 athletes over its handling of the Larry Nassar sex abuse scandal.
In a statement, the organization said the filing will help resolve claims made by Nassar’s sexual abuse survivors, calling it a critical first step in rebuilding the community’s trust. But one former USA Gymnastics board member and Nassar whistleblower said USA Gymnastics is no closer to protecting what matters most: its athletes.
“I don’t see how anybody can trust that organization to run the sport of gymnastics,” said Jessica Howard, a former team USA gymnast and board member.
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