Aly Raisman Named to Abuse Survivor Panel in USA Gymnastics Case

Nine former gymnasts including Olympian Aly Raisman will serve on a special committee representing sexual abuse victims in USA Gymnastics’ bankruptcy proceedings, the Justice Department official overseeing the case disclosed.

The U.S. Trustee, a Justice Department official charged with overseeing bankruptcy proceedings, created the Additional Tort Claimants Committee of Sexual Abuse Survivors in the Chapter 11 case filed Dec. 5 by USA Gymnastics.

The trustee filed a notice Dec. 19 naming the nine women who will represent the interests of survivors of sexual abuse perpetrated by Larry Nassar during his tenure as a doctor for USA Gymnastics.

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