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On Tuesday, the U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement with over 100 individuals who accused the FBI of mishandling sexual assault allegations against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016. This settlement brings the total amount set aside by various organizations to compensate victims of Nassar’s assaults to $1 billion. Nassar, a former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics doctor, is currently serving multiple decades in prison for assaulting young female athletes. The settlement acknowledges the FBI’s failure to take action despite having knowledge of the allegations, adding to the accountability efforts in the wake of the scandal.

The U.S. Justice Department has reached a settlement of $138.7 million with over 100 individuals who accused the FBI of mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016. This settlement is part of a larger $1 billion compensation fund established by various organizations to compensate victims of Nassar’s abuse. Nassar, a former sports doctor at Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics, is currently serving multiple decades in prison for assaulting young female athletes, including Olympic gymnasts. The Justice Department acknowledged its failure to intervene in Nassar’s misconduct, as FBI agents allegedly had knowledge of the allegations but failed to take action. The settlement acknowledges the harm caused by the FBI’s negligence and aims to provide support to the victims in their healing process.