McKayla Maroney Addresses Larry Nassar Sex Abuse Scandal For First Time | TODAY

[@bbhouk1]

its not alleged. dude is convicted and going to rot in prison

[@巴刹那]

but USOC paid her off to her shut up about it and made her sign an NDA

[@bbhouk1]

but can't they only sue for slander if he hasn't been convicted? once he's been convicted, any news outlet can call the person guilty

[@West_87]

@@bbhouk1 He hasn't been convicted of the specific crime that Maroney is alleging.

[@jodyhill8332]

@George Costarica you what

[@sindessaorellia]

@@condorsalesman McKayla is quite possibly one of the greatest Gymnast the world has ever seen that alone says she should be respected She's not livestock . Nobody should be violated and evidently she was- because they convicted him for it. It's a wonder she didn't crescent kick him in the face ,Those Gymnast have incredible core and leg strength a crescent kick would be easy for her , and who ever she kicks they're in intensive care for six months

[@stevewilson4231]

The word "scandal" does not seem appropriate. Sexual abuse is a crime, not a "scandal".

[@StephanieAVV]

YES, I got nauseous when he said it 🤯😖 words definitely have a big impact

[@utubefreshie]

These girls are our elite athletes! I can't believe nobody protected them!

[@nicholassakamoto2455]

That is so true! This sh*t is taken very seriously.

[@nicolasdelaforge7420]

The whites, too, shall pass - perhaps sooner than other tribes. Continue to contaminate your bed and you will one night suffocate in your own waste' - Chief Seattle I think we all know what 'waste' means. It's time that America sees the contaminated bed that it is! The authorities are still concealing and allowing massive abuse, right now. A true terrorist country. This young lady needs to be the future of America. She's absolutely world class.

[@scootdude12]

why do they say "alleged"... hes went to trial and was sentenced guilty.

[@stephenisaaks1]

Because he wasn't tried for molesting McKayla. They can be sued for slander/libel because it wasn't proven that he touched her.

[@lrosenberg101]

so because there's no DNA proof, it's alleged. It's also protocol in Journalism to say it's alleged until it's 100% proven in this case by DNA.

[@ranelgallardo7031]

Lauren Beau No they even have to say “alleged” even after a conviction because innocent people can still go to jail. I’m not saying Larry Nassar innocent (he’s not) but in the journalism world saying “allegedly” is the cya term for a libel/slander suit.

[@youtmeme]

They just have to say that, like others said...hope they told her they would b saying that b4 the interview tho.

[@chamallow989]

It’s a legal thing, you can get sued for everything in the US

[@OriginallyToowie]

USA Gymnastics is a joke. They covered this up for years.

[@ajgerbi]

You just want to use this as an excuse to dismiss every victory American gymnasts have had. The fact they were so successful while still experiencing this abuse just even further proves them to be the most courageous and powerful athletes in the world. USA Gymnastics isn’t a joke, Larry Nassar and everyone else who covered it up is.

[@AM-ry8i5]

@@ajgerbi that's the same thing as USAG

[@coult45usmc]

It's simple. Nobody said anything, including the victims, because they didn't want to jeopardize their chances in the Olympics.

[@nomiddlenamenmn427]

I agree, but I believe other countries do the same thing and keep it quiet, too.

[@bonquequebonquavios6860]

🤓

[@YRS51]

USA Gymnastics sacrificed these girls for gold medals. It’s sickening. They were failed by everyone.

[@ProfessorBooty69]

Sacrificed? You make it seem like they needed to be molested in order to get gold medals. They should of immediately fired him and had him arrested and got a different coach.

[@Leshamajigga]

no they really did sacrifice the girls. He was reported numerous times and numerous times USAG failed to follow through, and not only that, there was a systematic cover up. If you look at the case Jordyn Wieber has filed against USAG you'll see there's evidence that USAG destroyed medical records of the abused athletes and instead presented files like email threads that amount to a 'medical record' in place of the actual medical records. They systematically tried to cover up this up so that people at USAG wouldn't go down. But you're right, they should have fired him immediately and got a new doctor. Instead they staged a cover up and let girls be abused in the process.

[@kopec82]

mrs5 exactly that’s my frustration the rest of the board, coaches etc etc they all knew they all should be In jail

[@JudgeDredd_]

Well hey, we got the Gold and brought it back to ‘murica

[@ranelgallardo7031]

Do you guys think the USA gymnastics medals have an asterisk for this incident?

[@danielledenis9863]

"hundreds" my heart broke, she's a warrior

[@alexandreviol]

If she is not lying about the "hundreds", but of course she was abused by him, no doubt.

[@zaysays]

alexandreviol she was with him for years and saw him all the time so it wouldn’t be surprising

[@em_mkay]

George Costarica yes she is

[@bethanymclean2136]

@@alexandreviol The girls on the national team went down to the ranch (where Nassar was) once a month for at least a week, she was on national team for around 6 years, so that's at least 72 visits to the ranch. Not to mention international competitions where he'd be and things like nationals, etc. It's not an exaggeration.

[@shineeshome]

Believe me, happened to me for 4 years and it was hundreds. (Not by Larry N obviously)

[@Karen-dw8yz]

It's called child grooming. When you start abusing someone at such a young age, the victim has trouble realizing how wrong the abuse actually is. It becomes a norm in their life, and the child has never known different. Also when all the adults around you don't seem to have any issues with it (in this case, keep referring her back to the abuser even after many complaints were made by victims) the victim starts telling themselves that there must be something wrong with me to be feeling this way, since it's clearly a normal and okay thing to be happening, and in this case, just another of the many sacrifices that need to be made to win a prestigious Olympic medal for your country.

[@heatherpenn5675]

YES! Thank you!! You are so on point.

[@tenyc3449]

I work for DCFS...you are absolutely and sadly right. Many foster-youth have experienced the same horrors that started with grooming and grew into some-thing horrifying quickly after.

[@koolaidman6251]

It's also extremely complicated in this case. There *is* a technique of addressing back/hip pain by a doctor inserting his finger into a female patient's vagina. But it would be with a gloved finger, with a clear explanation of the treatment, with consent every single time, and never on a child in any circumstance. None of those 4 things happened here. The girls did not consent, they were underage, and he was inserting an ungloved finger into their vaginas for the purpose of sexually gratifying himself. This doctor was grooming and lying to these girls and terrorizing them into silence while hiding behind his medical degree. He should be hanged to death on the front lawn of the Karolyi ranch.

[@angelflorez2870]

Your picture has to be an oxymoron. Molestation case with a michael jackson picture. Really???

[@eatinbabiez]

I couldn't say it any better. You're dead right on point.

[@Lara-ph1zh]

This abuse happened for so many years because of various reasons. What I can't stand is when outsiders blame the gymnasts and say, "Why didn't they speak up?". So let me give you a number of reasons: 1. For many the abuse started when they were still children or young teenagers and they didn't comprehend what was going on and they truly believed that what he was doing was medical practice. 2. Sometimes, the child's parents or some other coach would be in the room. The fact that there was an adult there who didn't realise what was going on, how was the gymnast able to think that it was wrong? 3. Over the years, starting from 1988, some gymnasts did report Nassar's abuse but no legal action was taken and some adults in whom they confided turned a blind eye. 4. Larry Nassar was a renowned doctor, he had been the National gymnastics doctor for YEARS. Everyone praised him, everyone loved him. How were these young girls going to say that someone whom all coaches admired was abusing them? 5. The culture of silence and fear created by USAG, especially at the Karolyi Ranch made Nassar seem like the nicest person. The coaches were tough, strict, and many of them abusive. This made Nassar seem like the right person in whom to confide. At the Karolyi Ranch the food was disgusting and the gymnasts used to starve themselves. Larry was the one who brought them food, grooming them. He also let them compete injured which many gymnasts were thankful for. Mckayla Maroney even said that if it weren't for him she wouldn't have competed at the Olympics with a broken toe. 6. Many coaches didn't use to believe their gymnasts when they said they were in pain. How were these gymnasts going to tell them that the national team doctor was abusing them? 7. Martha Karolyi and other coaches made it clear that anyone who was problematic or difficult was going to be taken off the national team. Aly Raisman said that for this reason the gymnasts were afraid to ask for a bar of soap at the Karolyi Ranch. These young girls had their dreams in the hands of powerful adults who could end their Olympic dreams with a snap of their fingers. Nobody wanted to be the problematic gymnast. Hence, everyone stayed silent. My point is, this culture of FEAR gave way to a culture of SILENCE and that is why many gymnasts never spoke up. They had to SACRIFICE so much for their Olympic dreams, and some didn't even make it. The fact that Nassar, this abusive system and coaches completely destroyed these girls mentally, physically and emotionally hurts my heart. I hope change is in order. It needs to be.

[@scootdude12]

absolutely great comment. super insightful and educational

[@barbelarmbroster6524]

Best comment! 🙏👍

[@scootdude12]

@@ScottysBackYardBBQ google it... he was a prolific sexual assault w around 800 known victims last time i checked

[@Lara-ph1zh]

@@ScottysBackYardBBQ He abused hundreds of young gymnasts (boys & girls but mainly girls). He abused all the members of the London 2012 USA Women's Olympic Gymnastics team and many other high profile gymnasts like Simone Biles. He is a monster.

[@Meganmama]

Yes. Look at Athlete A on Netflix and you’ll see what happened to Maggie Nichols when she spoke up in the year leading up to the 2016 Olympics. She was a world champion. She came in 4th in the trials. And yet she didn’t make the 5 person team or even an alternate spot for the Olympics. Because USAG and the Karolyis wanted to punish her and keep her out of the spotlight.

[@YaelGC7]

Alleged abused??? It was real

[@ColonelGreen]

They say "alleged" because Nassar wasn't convicted of anything in relation to her. It's journo-speak to immunize them from getting sued (though I doubt Nassar would have the gall to try).

[@codyalhoiles2097]

😥

[@ranelgallardo7031]

Colonel Green It’s not cause of that. They have to say “alleged” even after a conviction cause innocent people can go to jail. Although many say “X was convicted of (crime)” as another cover for that.

[@IcesisLover]

Love how people are more worried about her wearing makeup than the actual issue right now.

[@mariepaulistic]

I know, why don't they search for videos about MM surgeries???

[@katyaoleynik]

What issue?

[@LuckyCharms385]

Stop calling him Dr. Nassar!

[@theduchessofkitty4107]

True. He’s not a “doctor” nor even a “mister.” He should be known by his Bureau of Prisons’ assigned number.

[@heatherpenn5675]

Wow, the lack of empathy is incredible. I hope no one has to experience what all those women did then have people judge you for speaking up. Bless her. I hope she gets the help she needs to recover and have a good life.

[@JudgeDredd_]

Heather Penn ROFL 300 or so confused little kids and their complicit parents.

[@nicolasdelaforge7420]

The whites, too, shall pass - perhaps sooner than other tribes. Continue to contaminate your bed and you will one night suffocate in your own waste' - Chief Seattle I think we all know what 'waste' means. It's time that America sees the contaminated bed that it is! The authorities are still concealing and allowing massive abuse, right now. A true terrorist country. This young lady needs to be the future of America. She's absolutely world class.

[@americankulak2294]

What lack of empathy? What are you talking about?

[@MikeDest]

For every girl that we know Larry Nassar abused there are probably 5 we don't know. This is especially true for the bigger name girls who now have a personal brand that they don't want to be tainted with Larry's name.

[@DannyCosmos]

Ya he’s guilty . But dozens who enabled him should be in prison too.

[@snakey934Snakeybakey]

Including certain agents of the FBI who covered for him for as long as they could

[@melissamarchio1851]

Using the word scandal for this seems odd. This is tragic, disgusting & devastating. “Scandal” undermines what really happened.

[@fozzybear7526]

Melissa Marchio totally... It's like she did something wrong when obviously she was an innocent child as all the victims were that should have been protected.

[@condorsalesman]

Fozzy Bear well I mean it was her fault. She influenced him to do it.

[@erika-sf6ei]

@@condorsalesman how?

[@kileki9163]

By the very definition, scandal is the correct word, it’s massive public outrage about illegal and morally wrong activities

[@sarahdara1982]

@@kileki9163 Yeah, I think people associate the word with the trashy tabloid usage because nobody reads real journalism anymore. This is absolutely the true definition of a scandal, and using that word doesn’t imply anything about Maroney.

[@Vivi-pm2zf]

It’s quite sad that we are in 2018 and we have come so far in society but we still make excuses for the abusers in the world. And we still put down the survivor who got the courage to stand up. We don’t have the right to judge a situation that we have not lived. We may think that we know everything but the only people who truly know everything is lary, the survivors, and god. Stop condemning the poor girl. She doesn’t deserve tht. And I’m sure one of the reasons she had waited so long is because she was scared of reactions like the ones she is getting. This is just sad to see.

[@madnatty]

No wonder she had such good technique...probably lived in fear of getting hurt and having to see the doctor 🙁

[@mairinmazzieshearysmith6642]

All of them are so brave and it’s just heartbreaking what they have been through She’s so beautiful....people need to stop saying she’s fat She isn’t training to be an Olympic atllete anymore she gained a few pounds christ Still healthier than 90% of America

[@SoNgBiRd63100]

Accused? The man was CONVICTED.

[@cameronvieira6648]

He wasn't convicted of abusing Mckayla herself. Just some of the girls at MSU. So because of that they have to say allegedly otherwise they could be liable for lawsuits.

[@deepalin2481]

so proud of mckayla

[@jordanh6760]

She tried to put a stop to it by reporting the abuse but she was brushed aside by the FBI and accused of lying. So disturbing on many many levels.

[@B501M]

Thank you, McKayla!!! You are not alone! Going public with something so intimate can be downright violating, re-traumatizing, and scary, but getting the word out will spread hope and courage to thousands, if not MILLIONS, who have experienced similar circumstances!!! People, believing it was "normal" yet, NOW KNOWING that it is *NOT*. and that when something is WRONG, people need to stop victim-blaming, and TAKE US SERIOUSLY!!! I'm proud of you! Keep going

[@JordoGarcia]

Amazing how so many people here are ignorant to how abuse works psychologically. Btw, there IS a technique that Nassar abused and many girls did go forward.

[@mariella2884]

How sad is it that it only took 3 years for so many to forget the trauma that many of these gymnasts have faced. ❤️ Simone pulling out for the competition for her own safety/MH has met such a vicious response. These women suffered in silence for decades, yet again people want them to stop talking.

[@job5236]

It's 2020 now and I have yet to see real changes in USAG. It's sad to think there are hundreds of predators still in the sport that are continuing to abuse girls... Until this organisation really steps up and takes ACTION to protect girls (and boys). McKayla can be proud of herself for talking about such a traumatic experience on television. She is helping spread awareness, I hope this awareness eventually forces USAG, the Olympic committee and Michigan State to become better. Let's not forget this, just because the trial is over. The abuse is continuing, even without Nassar.

[@pinkgiraffe378]

The whole Nassar scandal is awful. But USA gymnastics is to blame it is such a toxic enviroment based on winning and money.

[@zakiyaslater7042]

She was sexualized as a young person and that has life long effects. :( Pray for her

[@benjaminblanchard-saiger9194]

Nassar is a monster. Pure and simple. The Big 10 should ashamed of themselves for letting this maniac run wild for all these years

[@jackmehoff6302]

She is such a beautiful person. I hope the best for her and the rest of the victims

[@SOLIDSNAKE.]

This is absolutely sickening! Poor girls all they were trying to do was chase their dreams

[@tennisislife3197]

The best vaulter ever 💖 You are big champion , Mckayla 👐👏❤

[@brenden6218]

That vault was everything 😳 i wish i started out young

[@granny4897]

I find it ironic that dateline is doing this story considering they had a predictor on their payroll for years.

[@danceballetacro]

McKayla - YOU. ARE. A. HERO.!!!! Thank you for your amazing courage and bravery. You are a world changer. I am sorry for the abuse you suffered. Never stop speaking out!!

[@karlfortuin5794]

Mckayla is such a strong inspiration for victim's of sexual abuse & yes I was a victim of sexual abuse by my stepmother it took me years for me to trust anyone or get close to ppl & yes sometimes I have fears of being rejected unloved not wanted by women & yes I wanna thank mckayla for sharing your courage & inspiration for sexual abuse towards women your an amazing young lady keep up your amazing work 😏

[@simgingergirl]

People don't realize how vulnerable young athletes are. I was preyed upon and groomed by an adult when I was 12. My parents had no idea it was happening in their own house. If Martha and Bela say they didn't know, I believe them. They're responsible for creating the environment of fear, but they're not responsible for anything Larry did to those girls just as my parents aren't responsible for anything my abuser did to me.

[@Flowku]

Oh my god sorry. Did it leave any effects to you now as an adult?

[@simgingergirl]

@@Flowku Very much so

[@efcpl]

Unbelievable how long this could continue. People around must felt something was wrong with this doctor.

[@zayla7088]

Some of these comment are horrific! As a normal person, if a Dr. Touches or makes you uncomfortable you report or simply find a new DR. There are Victims who did voice concerns and guess what, ignored! These ladies were training for the Olympics 30-40hours. Because the Olympics/MSU refused to investigate the Dr. these girls HAD to report to this sick man for every sprain, muscle ache, cramp, etc. It is not these girls fault! It's those who turned a blind eye to a man who abused and groomed these young ladies that it was normal. Why should these girls give up their dream to Olympics that they've trained for since they could practically walk! Victim shaming is disgusting and going through something traumatic, especially if repeated or prolonged abuse, will always affect a person in some way. There are some people who are/were sexually abused and never allow others to touch or see their body and there are those who become more promiscuous and sexual at a very young age. So to accuse her of having "provocative pictures" and possible "cosmetic surgery" does NOT void her from previous sexual abuse

[@brianamcginty5528]

THANK YOU!

[@deandreaddison7341]

What's crazy to me is that she didn't understand that she was being molested but she understood that she wanted to be famous all of you have been 13 before and at 13 u think u are grown so now she made it to the top it's time to play victim and if she had a period before he messed with her u know she knew what was going on the people is so slow

[@emofbi4935]

she wasn't playing victim. and you don't know how it feels to be afraid to speak out unless you have been in that spot yourself. so shut it.

[@jamiejones9516]

"Who's to blame" lmao he is to blame. Him.

[@Kharmatos13]

everyone is to blame. the abuser, the enablers and protectors around him, the rules enforcement and law enforcement and legal system. it's a total failure. males and females.

[@angelaanaconda55]

Almost all children who are famous or succesful young are sexually abused. Their are too many stories. Obviously the fame plays a part cause they become a target, but theirs also ritualistic child abuse within so many children industries. Too many young actresses, singers, athletes reveal this. I found it interesting he used the word "sacrifice" when explaining why he was doing it and what was at stake. I urge people to dig deeper, you'll see this disgusting pattern.

[@jacquelynn2051]

I think McKayla is so beautiful and talented! I was a 40 year old woman that actually learned how to do her adorable funny twisted mouth face when she won the silver vs gold (don't judge! It's not like I could've done her other skills). May she be healed and supported after going through this horrific act.

[@zacharycameron7755]

I feel sick...he's sickening😢😷😷

[@Wwekiddd]

I feel so bad for all these girls that had to go through this. They had so much talent and predator Nassar and their coaches took it away from them😔

[@lovealways3687]

I don't think people should ever be allowed to be one on one with another individual. There should be another adult in the room at all times. Also I think they should hire a female doctor to take care of the girls, not a male.

[@youtmeme]

Feel so bad for mcayla...🙏pray for her recovery

[@Kel_Rod]

Why this girls are with a doctor or trainer without the parents around ?

[@hannahbanana007x]

Uhm... because parents can't be with their child 24/7?

[@sarahjane96xx]

He sometimes used to abuse the girls with the parents in the room behind a screen. He was an expert and getting children and their parents to trust him.

[@Nadine4266]

I’d be watching my daughter like a hawk, no screen for me wth would parents stand behind a screen, maybe the fathers but the moms have seen it all and have a vagina themselves no doctor is convincing me of that bs

[@oof8421]

Hannahbanana007 X Perhaps, but we aren’t talking about leaving a kid home alone after school because the parent has to work. This is an instance where children should NEVER be left alone.

[@anngranit4794]

This is what gold medalist are made of ...strong and fierce .you did the right thing mackayla ...and youre a greate gimnist!!!

[@wendy___777]

Are the other adults who need what was happening or aware that something was wrong being held accountable?

[@bronaghmurphy5643]

Can someone post this whole interview?

[@pkilla78]

I hate the word alleged when it’s a fact

[@sarahdara1982]

I know, it feels cheap. I get why journalists have to use it, and there are cases of wrongful accusations, but this clearly isn’t one of them. I just try to tune it out because it isn’t meant to imply anything in this context.

[@peteman8160]

Everyone including the reporters are asking how could this happen? But ironically the same people that are asking all the questions are same people responsible.

[@0351nick-ch8ee]

How many times??? Hundreds... Is that abuse? Or addiction???

[@spiritjourney7150]

BRAVE GIRL TO SPEAK OUT! POWER TO HER!

[@luisqsk]

Where is the complete interview?

[@Jujubee87]

I reccomend watching athlete a. It's an extremely emotional documentary. It's just super sad

[@lpoco0006]

where is the interview?

[@newgoliard6059]

USA gymnastics sponsored by Subway and Jell-O pudding pops

[@uhoh722]

I thot they did taco bell too or something

[@markc1263]

The FBI is too busy investigating garage door pulls, they don't have time for this sort of thing.

[@MichaelHansenFUN]

"McKayla is not impressed"[face}

[@Skillz1333]

These people in the comments crack me up. I mean your so outraged right ? type up that comment and keep it moving like you always do. Its a sad time when people don't even remember how to stand up to this kind of crap in the real world. I stopped watching the Gymnastics a while ago because of things like this. When will the rest of the world catch on ? They wont ,, and come next Olympics , not only will you have forgotten all this , but you will take a seat and watch it. There ratings will be just as good as they always are , the money the same as it always is. If everyone moves together , we can change so much so fast. To bad that wont likely ever happen. I dream of the day in situations like these , there ratings become 0 !

[@Wmmnah]

I hate that the media refers to it as a scandal and not a crime

[@patrickdoheney1004]

im just amazed he could do it to so many for so long

[@maxteis5006]

Do you remember he kept saying real time feedback. He didnt do it to all so what was the difference My cuz was violated by her step day he tried to touch me and I left his presence and never let him anywhere near me again. I was thirteen I tried to tell my parents not what he tried to do to me but what he did to her they did not believe me and she kept on being violated for years he never went to jail and ironically enough she forgave him and out of his 9 children she faithfully keeps up the relationship and takes care of him oh how ironic My sister was around 9 when she was violated the first thing she did was tell me and told me not to tell I told anyway the newspaper man was fired never jailed bs Ps btw I told her not to get in his car ever I dont know why I said that I was little too. She didnt listen...

[@sgracem2863]

Because USA Gymnastics is full of enablers

[@aniyahfayson7064]

Can somebody answer what did he do the victims? Just wanna know what happened

[@loiswhyyyy1396]

why do you need to know ?

[@aniyahfayson7064]

@@loiswhyyyy1396 Bc I wanna know what’s going on

[@loiswhyyyy1396]

@@aniyahfayson7064 they’ve already told you what was going on. He abused several young girls and women. The specific details (including the ways in which they were harmed ) are none of our business. When someone says, they were harmed, it’s important that we do not ask them to relive their trauma by sharing specific details of the experience just because we want to know. We already know they were harmed & that information alone is enough to hold the abuser accountable.

[@ThatLaurenThing]

You can look it up. I don’t even want to type it. Short and least graphic way to put it is that he placed his fingers inside of them and called it a medical treatment. Hundreds of times to hundreds of young girls.

[@zmitch88]

What. No. Please..

[@rogerkreil3314]

I'm glad that he is in prison now. But everyone needs to be held to the same standard so that no one thinks that he or she can get away with doing it. It doesn't matter if the person is an Agnostic, Atheist, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jehovah's Witness, Mormon, Muslim, Pantheist, Sihk, or anything else. It doesn't matter if he or she is from the first world, second world, or third world. It doesn't matter if he or she is upper class, middle class, or lower class. It doesn't matter if he or she is white, yellow, red, brown, or black. It doesn't matter if the person is on the political left, right, or somewhere in the center. Everyone should be held to the same standards so that no one will want to do it!

[@thereturningboomerang]

2:01 YEAH, what have they done to change......... They still have in place the practices that the monster implemented and they have done what to protect the athletes. #NoReformDone

[@Dobviews]

Marta lied in that interview claiming she never knew when in a law deposition she notes she did receive a notice about Nassar in 2015! She deserves jail for not reporting the abuse as per TX state law she is a mandated reporter!

[@youtmeme]

Hundreds...hundreds.......the horror she and many of the other girls endured from this monster. I cant imagine. If retribution is in God's plan I hope that all the girls can find peace in whatever he gets.

[@KandeShack]

The Karolyis need to be locked up next to Nassar! It was their ranch, their property! They had to have known. Also the terror they instilled in those young gymnasts, the mind games and mental abuse because they knew those girls would do anything to go to the Olympics. Sad situation!

[@sayittomyfaceidareyou8629]

One of my favorite gymnasts. Love you girl and prayers and wishes for you and your all around health 🙏 ❤ I agree with McKayla slamming all these organizations, with all them girls assaulted how could they have not seen it. There had to be so many signs

[@venusvisions]

McKayla was always my favorite :(

[@donaldholderdoc2910]

13? Nassar wouldn't be alive to stand trial if that was my daughter. I guarantee it.

[@redrum9484]

A dad tried that, and was stopped by guards.

[@donaldholderdoc2910]

@@redrum9484 yeah in the courtroom. If my child, He would never have seen the inside of the court.

[@redrum9484]

@@donaldholderdoc2910 Gotcha.

[@adrianajimenez4342]

This is so sad wth!!!

[@ryant8424]

3:12 very poor choice of words, lady. LOL!

[@johnthreesixteen5643]

What an absolute unit, look at that jump. I am impressed by what she came to achieve after all those difficult situations. She is INDEED a warrior.

[@ronpasa5359]

What did he do exactly? I mean what was the act?

[@brendakauffman2222]

The information is at your finger tips, if you only take the time to find out. He sexually abused the minors in his care.

[@collick24]

@@brendakauffman2222 why the attitude? From "the" to "out" you clda kept to yourself.

[@WickedlyMe328]

To think she also competed in London on a broken foot.

[@georgekarson6599]

The doctor should be a women

[@jessicabarnhill6718]

she isn't recognizable! woah.

[@diamonddaze4312]

Jessica Barnhill 😧

[@paulg6527]

USOC is providing counseling? That's it? How about monetary compensation. The org allowed this to happen and so did USA Gymnastics. They swept allegations and reports under the rug.

[@bellablow4287]

Scandal? Whats wrong with America? In my country this would be called the most evil of crimes

[@octagontowers4267]

Geez! I don't know how did the reporter manage to keep a poker face in front her. As I heard the interview, my stomach rolled... Jesus!

[@mitzimcewan9124]

I feel horrible for these girls. I don’t know how they were able to function.

[@AncientChi]

McKayla is a goddess , so beautiful

[@helensong4564]

I cant believe this. She used to go to my gym. I cant believe this

[@mileyfan123able]

She is so so strong

[@maureenreid13]

i hope these girls get the help they need

[@bryancorley5068]

Did anyone see the absolute BS that vomited forth from USA Gymnastics in their statement! 🤬

[@coprilettodelnapoli5466]

But the subtitles are on drugs?

[@GH-oi2jf]

I’m a graduate of Michigan State University. I’ve told them they ought to drop the osteopath program, which, in my opinion, is inferior to the M.D. program. Not all medical schools offer osteopathy. It is borderline quackery, I think, otherwise why would it not be in every medical school? As far as I know, my complaint came to nothing, of course.

[@joshb2686]

You learn the exact some thing in DO school as MD school. Don't hate on a degree because of one bad actor.

[@joshb2686]

The manipulation we learn is no different from PT. MDs don't go through it because it's frankly not that important in most specialties.

[@dontennis2260]

Wonder if larry nassar will be allowed to watch the gymnastics olympics in prison.

[@shakeyasmiths]

Wow, I didn’t even notice this was her.

[@danw.1667]

Bless her heart....

[@heatherwicker9990]

Talk is cheap. Actions have proven they don’t care at all. Medals=Money. So sad for those young women.

[@mckaylagrace8962]

People dont give her enough credit. She started the me to movement.. she started the Larry thing. SHE STARTED IT

[@sarahdara1982]

Maggie Nichols was the first famous gymnast to report it...

[@dagmarramgad5441]

If they wanted to send a true message, Nasser should be executed and his enablers given prison sentences. His actions caused so much suffering, destroyed thousands of lives and derailed the promise and potential of so many girls and young women, something they will have to contend with for the rest of their lives. Talk is cheap, real justice comes from action and the appropriate action would be for Nasser to be placed in a room with all the adult male relatives of the victims so they can enact justice.

[@unknown-lf6zx]

Awful. Any settlement financially yet for the girls? Sick

[@ninjapirate123]

Her voice was so cute

[@jo-suuuu]

I remember watching gymnastics during the olympics a very long time ago and when the american gymnasts would get good scores they'd get happy and jump into their coaches arms but the way the coach would hold them honestly looked kind of creepy. At the time I was like that's odd but I thought to myself that's just an over active imagination. Then many years later this accusations came out and I was like... I totally believe this