Nassar Scandal Inspires Bill to Protect Athletes

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New legislation, based on an 18-month study of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal, seeks to protect athletes from such abuse in the future.

As reported by Time, the investigation report, released Tuesday, found that, “Repeatedly, institutions failed to act aggressively to report wrongdoing to proper law enforcement agencies. Repeatedly, men and women entrusted with positions of power prioritized their own reputation or the reputation of an NGB over the health and safety of the athletes. Repeatedly, USOC, [USA Gymnastics] and other [National Governing Bodies (NGBs)] took actions to conceal their negligence and failed to enact serious reforms, even after they were faced with the courageous accounts of survivors.”

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