RantCrush Top 5: February 21, 2017

At least 60 former U.S. gymnasts have spoken out about sexual abuse allegations against the former USA Gymnastics doctor, Dr. Larry Nassar. On Sunday’s episode of “60 Minutes,” some of the women accusing Nassar spoke publicly for the first time since the claims were made in the summer of 2015. They said they didn’t tell anyone at the time because they thought his behavior was part of his treatment, and they were very young at the time. Attorney John Manly represents more than 40 of the women and blamed USA Gymnastics for not looking out for its athletes: “Because this is somebody who is a serial predator. But the story here is that no one was watching to protect these girls. And they put medals and money first,” he said. He believes Nassar abused girls from every Olympic team since 1996.

Three former elite US gymnasts have come forward saying they were sexually abused by a former doctor. https://t.co/ieNsEFsS4e pic.twitter.com/fkfYpTBrD6

— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) February 20, 2017

According to the Indy Star, it took USA Gymnastics five weeks to report Nassar to the authorities after the women spoke out. Nassar is currently in jail for possession of child pornography and criminal sexual conduct in unrelated cases.

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.