Larry Nassar

Larry Nassar is a former physician for the USA Gymnastics team and a controversial figure because he was convicted of sexually abusing numerous young athletes under the guise of medical treatment. His actions came to light during the #MeToo movement, leading to widespread outrage within sports and society. In 2018, he was sentenced to decades in prison after over 150 survivors testified against him. Nassar's case highlighted issues of abuse in sports, institutional negligence, and the need for better protections for athletes, sparking calls for reform within sports organizations to better safeguard against such misconduct.