(CMR) Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar (59), who was convicted of sexually abusing female gymnasts, was stabbed multiple times during an altercation with another inmate at a federal prison in Florida on Sunday.
Reports are that Nassar was stabbed twice in the neck, twice in the back and six times in the chest, and also suffered a collapsed lung. Nassar was in stable condition.
Nassar, who has been serving a 60-year sentence for federal child pornography charges, was transported to a hospital for treatment.
According to the Bureau of Prisons, “on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at approximately 2:35 pm, an inmate was assaulted at the United States Penitentiary (USP) Coleman II, in Sumterville, Florida. Responding staff immediately initiated life-saving measures. Staff requested Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and life-saving efforts continued.”
An internal investigation into the incident is underway, the statement says. The inmate, who a source familiar
Officials said, “No staff or other inmates were injured, and at no time was the public in danger. An internal investigation is ongoing.”
Nassar was sentenced to decades in prison for sexually assaulting gymnasts, including Olympic medalists. He is serving time behind bars for convictions in both state and federal courts.
He pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting gymnasts and other athletes with his hands under the guise of medical treatment for hip and leg injuries. More than 150 accusers spoke out or submitted statements detailing his abuse during his trial.
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