Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, and Aly Raisman testified about the FBI's botched handling of the Larry Nassar investigation, and the former USA Gymnasts did not hold back, saying the bureau failed them
But, the hearing wasn't directly about Nassar's deplorable behavior ... it was held to discuss the FBI's failures with respect to their investigation into the team USA doctor, after a government watchdog group concluded the country's top federal law enforcement agency didn't adequately respond to the allegations.“We suffered and continue to suffer because no one at FBI, [U.S. Gymnastics] or the [USOC] did what was necessary to protect us,” Biles told the committee.
“We have been failed and we deserve answers. Nassar is where he belongs, but those who enabled him deserve to be held accountable. If they are not, I am convinced that this will continue to happen to others across Olympic sports.” "This is the largest case of sexual abuse in the history of American sport," Biles told the committee, adding,"It truly feels like the FBI turned a blind eye to us."
Maroney also went in on the FBI, saying ..."They had legal, legitimate evidence of child abuse and did nothing."As for Nassar, he's rotting in prison ... where he will remain for the rest of his life.
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