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Ex-gymnastics coach Kathie Klages sentenced to three months in prison in Larry Nassar sexual abuse case
•Kathie Klages, 65, was found guilty by a jury in February of a felony and a misdemeanor for denying she knew of Nassar’s abuse prior to 2016 when survivors started to come forward publicly.
Ex-gymnastics coach Kathie Klages faces sentencing in Larry Nassar sexual abuse case
•Klages testified at trial that she did not remember being told about abuse. If the case had not involved Nassar, her lawyer has said, Klages would never have been found guilty.
Judge dismisses criminal charges against former Michigan State University president regarding Larry Nassar case
•A judge dismissed criminal charges against former Michigan State University president Lou Anna Simon, who was accused of lying to investigators in 2018 as they tried to learn what she knew years earlier about sexual assault complaints involving Larry Nassar.
Investigators search home, gym of gymnastics coach with links to disgraced sports doctor and convicted sex-offender Larry Nassar
•Police on Tuesday searched the Michigan home and former gym of a gymnastics coach who had ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, authorities said.
Larry Nassar sex abuse scandal: US Senate to question ex-officials of USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University
•The heads of Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics, who resigned in the wake of a sex abuse scandal involving a former doctor at their organisations, could face tough questions when they appear on Tuesday at a US Senate hearing
World champion gymnast Sabrina Vega sues Bela and Marta Karolyis among others over Larry Nassar abuse
•A champion American gymnast filed suit on Tuesday against her sport's star coaches Bela and Marta Karolyi for failing to protect her from convicted serial sex abuser Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics team doctor.
Michigan University paid firm to monitor sexual abuser Larry Nassar victims' social media, says report
•A public relations firm billed Michigan State University for more than $500,000 for January as it tracked social-media activity surrounding the case of convicted physician Larry Nassar that often included the accounts of his sexual assault victims and their families
USA Gymnastics sexual abuse: Larry Nassar's former boss at Michigan State University arrested
•Nassar abused girls and young women under the guise of medical treatment and was sentenced to what will amount to life in prison.
Scientist develop new hardware to measure blood pressure more accurately using an app
•While high blood pressure is treatable with lifestyle changes and medication, only around 20 percent of people with hypertension have their condition under control.
Larry Nassar's hearing halted after father of three victims lunges at disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor
•The disruption came as dozens of more women confronted Nassar and told the Charlotte court of the sexual abuse they suffered under the guise of medical treatment.