Justice Dept to pay $100 million to victims of ex-U.S. Gymnastics team doctor

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Justice Department Agrees to Pay $100 Million to Simone Biles, Other Victims of Gymnastics Team Doctor

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Report: US government wants to pay $100 million to victims of sports doctor

According to a newspaper report, around a hundred victims of sexual abuse by former US sports doctor Larry Nassar are to receive compensation totalling 100 million dollars (94 million euros) from the government. A corresponding out-of-court agreement had already been reached a few months ago, the “Wall Street Journal” reported on Thursday. Although the settlement had not yet been formalized, it was accepted by the victims in principle. The lawsu…

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The Justice Department must pay $100 million to Larry Nassar's victims

The US Department of Justice will pay $100 million to settle claims against the FBI for mismanagement of the investigation into sexual abuse committed by US gymnastics coach Larry Nassar, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The paper said the deal involves 100 Nassar victims, who was convicted in late 2017 and early 2018 of sexually assaulting hundreds of athletes and serves a prison term of up to 175 years. Olympic gold medalists Simo…