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This episode was pretty tough for me to get through; please stop listening if this episode is upsetting you. That is not what I mean to do, so I’m trying to balance between telling all of the truths that we know, while trying not to upset my listeners or cause them anguish. The reason I am trying to tell as many truths as possible, is because silence and cover-ups, as you will hear, is what caused Nassar to continue his behavior for so long in the first place. And although the title of this episode points to the FBI’s delays, they are not the only organization to blame, as we will find out in this episode.
We all know what Larry Nassar did in his 38-year career for USA Gymnastics, or USAG, while sexually abusing hundreds of young girls and women, one as young as 6 years old. USAG allegedly covered up Nassar’s behavior; we’ll hear about Steve Penny, the President of USAG at the time, and his alleged actions as he awaits trial.
The FBI delayed their investigation into Nassar, and we don’t have to say allegedly there, because there is a Department of Justice investigation and report to prove it. Nassar also worked for Michigan State University, where there is evidence of a cover-up for his actions there. MSU was forced to settle lawsuits and pay a fine to the US Department of Education for that institution’s involvement in the cover-up of Nassar’s crimes.
How did so many organizations (USA Gymnastics, US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the FBI offices in both Indianapolis and Los Angeles, Michigan State University) get this wrong? Understanding that, is a big job. As tough as this episode was for me to research and talk about, let’s get started.

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