USA Gymnastics helped cover for Larry Nassar when he was under investigation for child sexual abuse in 2015 by saying he was "sick" or busy with his private practice during two major USA Gymnastics events, according to emails obtained by The Indianapolis Star.
Why it matters: At least 14 more women said they were sexually assaulted by Nassar after June 2015, when USA Gymnastics started receiving complaints about Nassar's "medical techniques."
What happened:
What they're saying: USA Gymnastics previously said it remained silent with regard to the investigation because the FBI asked it to. However, dates from the e-mails reveal they decided to keep the investigation under wraps before the FBI got involved.
The impact: 41 days passed from the time USA Gymnastics was alerted to "athlete concerns" about Nassar to the time officials met with the FBI, per the report.
More than 265 victims came forward against Larry Nassar. He was sentenced to decades in prison for multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct and child pornography.
Go deeper: The overwhelming case of Larry Nassar.
