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The US Justice Department has announced a $138.7 million settlement with over 100 victims of former sports doctor Larry Nassar. Nassar’s victims accused the FBI of mishandling allegations against him in 2015 and 2016, allowing him to continue his abuse. Combined with other settlements, a total of $1 billion has been set aside to compensate victims. Former FBI Director Christopher Wray apologized for the mishandling, while Acting Associate Attorney General Benjamin Mizer expressed hope that the settlements will aid the victims’ healing.

The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to pay $138.7 million to over 100 victims of disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar. The settlement stems from the FBI’s mishandling of sexual assault allegations against Nassar in 2015 and 2016, which allowed him to continue abusing patients for a year. Nassar is currently serving multiple prison sentences for assaulting female athletes, including decorated Olympians Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, and McKayla Maroney. The settlement is part of a larger $1 billion in compensation set aside by various organizations for victims of Nassar’s abuse. Michigan State University, where Nassar worked, and USA Gymnastics have also agreed to multi-million dollar settlements.

The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement with 139 individuals who accused the FBI of mishandling sexual assault allegations against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016. This settlement brings the total compensation to $1 billion for hundreds of women who claim to have been assaulted by Nassar under the guise of medical treatment. FBI agents in Indianapolis and Los Angeles failed to act upon the allegations, allowing Nassar to continue abusing victims. Michigan State University, where Nassar worked, and USA Gymnastics have also reached settlements totaling $500 million and $380 million, respectively.