Sex Abuse Litigation

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U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee

8 reports indexed, newest first.

December 2020

  1. Empowering Athletes Act strengthens oversight of U.S. Olympic system

    A federal law enacted in late 2020 gave Congress power to dissolve the USOPC board and decertify governing bodies, and increased funding for the U.S. Center for SafeSport.

    Legislation Larry Nassar, USA Gymnastics and Michigan StateUnited States, District of ColumbiaReported by JD Supra

November 2018

  1. U.S. Olympic Committee moves to revoke USA Gymnastics' governing status

    The USOC began proceedings to decertify USA Gymnastics as the sport's national governing body over its handling of the Nassar crisis.

    Policy change Larry Nassar, USA Gymnastics and Michigan StateUnited States, ColoradoReported by CNN

March 2018

  1. Aly Raisman sues U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics

    Raisman filed suit alleging the USOC and USA Gymnastics knew or should have known about Nassar's abuse and failed to stop it.

    Lawsuit filed Larry Nassar, USA Gymnastics and Michigan StateUnited States, ColoradoReported by NBC News

February 2018

  1. USOC chief executive Scott Blackmun resigns amid Nassar fallout

    Scott Blackmun stepped down as CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee, citing health problems, as the committee faced criticism over its response to the Nassar abuse.

    Policy change Larry Nassar, USA Gymnastics and Michigan StateUnited States, ColoradoReported by The Boston Globe

  2. Trump signs Safe Sport Act requiring Olympic bodies to report abuse

    The Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act became law, requiring amateur sports bodies to promptly report abuse allegations and authorizing the U.S. Center for SafeSport.

    Legislation Larry Nassar, USA Gymnastics and Michigan StateUnited StatesReported by Trump White House Archives

January 2018

  1. House passes Safe Sport bill on mandatory abuse reporting

    The House approved the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act, which became law in February 2018.

    Legislation Larry Nassar, USA Gymnastics and Michigan StateUnited States, District of ColumbiaReported by Congressional Record (GovInfo)

November 2017

  1. Senate passes bill requiring amateur sports bodies to report sexual abuse

    The Senate passed legislation requiring Olympic governing bodies and their members to promptly report suspected abuse and strengthening the U.S. Center for SafeSport.

    Legislation Larry Nassar, USA Gymnastics and Michigan StateUnited States, District of ColumbiaReported by U.S. Senate Commerce Committee

March 2017

  1. Senate Judiciary hearing hears gymnasts testify on abuse in Olympic sports

    Former gymnasts including Olympians Dominique Moceanu and Jamie Dantzscher testified at a Senate Judiciary hearing on protecting young athletes, describing abuse by Nassar and institutional failures. The hearing supported legislation on mandatory reporting.

    Investigation Larry Nassar, USA Gymnastics and Michigan StateUnited States, District of ColumbiaReported by U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee