Sentencing continues today for Dr. Larry Nassar, the disgraced team doctor for U.S.A. Gymnastics accused of sexually assaulting over 140 girls and women over the years and the number of victims who want to confront this piece of s*it is now at 105:
More women are coming forward asking to speak. The total number is 105.. there is no cap…anyone who wishes to speak, can, if they wish to. @WLNS
— Alexandra Ilitch (@WLNSAlexandra) January 18, 2018
But the victim statements are taking their toll on the doctor. He complained to the judge in a letter that it’s too much for him to take:
Larry Nassar sent letter to the judge saying he is struggling to deal with victim statements and is uncertain in "my ability to be able to face witnesses these next four days, mentally."
— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) January 18, 2018
Seriously? Eff. This. Guy.
The audacity of this piece of shit to seriously say HE is struggling with hearing back the accounts of what HE did to girls and women and how HE hurt them. Give me a fucking break. https://t.co/c54mgBJVBA
— James Dator (@James_Dator) January 18, 2018
Nassar also accused the judge of wanting this all on camera to make herself look good:
Nassar's attorney, Matt Newburg said Community of Mental Health will be reaching out to the court. The judge said Nassar will meet with them everyday after the hearing. @WLNS
— Alexandra Ilitch (@WLNSAlexandra) January 18, 2018
Aquilina said that Nassar also wrote in the letter: "She wants me to sit in the witness box for all four days so the media cameras will be directed toward her." Those in the crowd laughed. @WLNS
— Alexandra Ilitch (@WLNSAlexandra) January 18, 2018
Aquilina said she is not asking for the cameras to be here..says this is happening because of Nassar's actions. Not hers. She went on to say that Nassar took a plea. "This was a global resolution," she said. "I didn't want them to lose their voice." @WLNS
— Alexandra Ilitch (@WLNSAlexandra) January 18, 2018
Judge Aquilina read part of Nassar's plea agreement which says in part: "The defendant agrees to allow all victims or their parents to give victim impact statements at the defendants sentencing hearing.." @WLNS
— Alexandra Ilitch (@WLNSAlexandra) January 18, 2018
Nassar apparently also wrote: "Judge Rosemarie Aquilina is seeking media attention against protocol.." The judge is addressing the concerns he wrote @WLNS
— Alexandra Ilitch (@WLNSAlexandra) January 18, 2018
Nassar said in his letter that he's passed out twice..saying he did once before his federal sentencing….he apparently wrote: "Aquilina said if I pass out she’ll have the EMT’s revive me and prop me up in the witness box." Aquilina told Nassar she thinks he's delusional. @WLNS
— Alexandra Ilitch (@WLNSAlexandra) January 18, 2018
Aquilina said Nassar is sitting in the witness box because she wanted the victims to be able to confront him…said she didn't them to turn around while they spoke to him..@WLNS
— Alexandra Ilitch (@WLNSAlexandra) January 18, 2018
Nassar said he wrote that letter under stress and that it was a cry for mental help. @WLNS
— Alexandra Ilitch (@WLNSAlexandra) January 18, 2018
Judge Aquilina called all of this “mumbo jumbo”:
Judge Aquilina: Writing this mumbo jumbo? This doesn't help you, sir. #Nassar
— Kim Kozlowski (@kimberkoz) January 18, 2018
That’s putting it mildly.
ICYMI, here’s the powerful opening statement from Kyle Stephens (graphic content warning: this is tough to listen to):
'Little girls don't stay little forever. They grow into strong women that return to destroy your world.'
Kyle Stephens confronts former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar at his sentencing [WARNING: Graphic] pic.twitter.com/MGpepEVYER
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) January 16, 2018
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