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Aly Raisman Says USAG Is '100% Responsible' For Larry Nassar Abuse

Aly Raisman Says USAG Is '100% Responsible' For Larry Nassar Abuse

Raisman has been very vocal on social media, speaking out against USA Gym's handling of the entire situation.

Jan 11, 2018 by Becca Reed
Aly Raisman Says USAG Is '100% Responsible' For Larry Nassar Abuse

Aly Raisman recently came forward as one of the victims of USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's abuse, and since then she has been vocal on social media, speaking out against USAG's handling of the entire situation.

On January 9, Maggie Nichols added her name to the list of over 140 women who say they were abused by Nassar. Following the release of Nichols' statement, multiple news outlets interviewed her parents, who said that USAG pressured them to keep the matter quiet. 

In response, USAG released a statement denying any cover-up and claiming that they kept the issue quiet while the FBI was investigating.

"Contrary to reported accusations, USA Gymnastics never attempted to hide Nassar’s misconduct," USAG wrote in a statement. "USA Gymnastics kept the matter confidential because of the FBI’s directive not to interfere with the investigation."

Raisman immediately called out USA Gym for their "hurtful" statements.



While Raisman was clearly angry, she was also motivated to seek the flaws in USA Gym's system and hold those guilty accountable.



She called for an investigation, using the hashtag "WeNeedAnswers."



This is not the first time Raisman has been outspoke on this issue.



And this week wasn't the first time she called USA Gym's statements "hurtful" and called for an investigation into the flaws in the system.