Larry Nassar loses his last appeal in sexual assault scandal
DETROIT (AP) - The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday rejected a final appeal from sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was sentenced to decades in prison for sexually assaulting gymnasts, including Olympic medalists.The court declined to take the case.
Attorneys for Nassar said he was treated unfairly in 2018 and deserved a new hearing, based on vengeful remarks by a judge who called him a "monster" who would "wither" in prison like the wicked witch in "The Wizard of Oz.""I just signed your death warrant," Ingham County Judge Rosemarie Aquilina said of Nassar's 40-year sentence.More than 150 victims spoke or submitted statements during an extraordinary seven-day hearing in Aquilina's court.
Nassar pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting gymnasts and other athletes with his hands under the guise of medical treatment for hip and leg injuries.
He worked at Michigan State University and at Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics, traveling the world with the elites of the sport.Related: Larry Nassar spends thousands on himself in prison - nearly none for victims' restitution"Our Constitution does not allow for cruel and unusual punishment," the judge said. "If it did, I have to say I might allow what he did to all of these beautiful souls, these young women in their childhood.
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