Justice Department will pay Larry Nassar victims $138.7M to resolve FBI negligence claims

Victims of sexual predator and former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar will receive a collective $138.7 million from the Justice Department to resolve 139 claims of alleged FBI negligence, the agency announced Tuesday.

Nassar spent decades abusing young athletes, including Olympic gymnasts Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney and Aly Raisman, before their complaints got any traction. Early filings with the FBI brought no action, and the complaints languished for months, during which even more girls and young women were abused.

The disgraced physician worked at Michigan State University and was the team doctor for USA Gymnastics until being fired once the allegations came to light. Investigators also found child sex abuse images, adding to the charges for which Nassar is now serving a life sentence.