" The State of Michigan has demonstrated leadership by its readiness to begin closing this dark chapter ", Jamie White, one of the lawyers suing MSU, told the publication, "The victims of Nassar can never recover, but this is a step in the right direction."
Nassar, of 54 years old, he pleaded guilty to sex crimes on November 22, admitting that young girls were sexually assaulted under the guise of a doctor when he was a doctor.
"I just signed his sentence of death, "Michigan Circuit Judge Rosemarie Aquilina told Nassar during her January sentence of 40 to 175 years in prison
The lawsuits against MSU and USA Gymnastics claimed that the institutions did not protect the victims of Nassar d USA Gymnastics filed motions to dismiss the lawsuits against him and denied those allegations.
"This historic agreement came about through the courage of more than 300 women and girls who had the courage to get up. and refuse to be silenced, "said John Manly, a lawyer representing many of the victims, to the State Journal. "The sincere hope of all the survivors is that the legacy of this agreement will be far-reaching institutional reform that will put an end to the threat of sexual assault in sports, schools and throughout our society."
Part of the agreement includes the withdrawal of $ 75 million in the case of future lawsuits related to Nassar's abuse.
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