Sexual Assault 20/20 interviews-larry nassar assaults

[Rumors]

Did anyone else watch 20/20 last night about the Larry Nassar debacle? It was hard to watch, but very satisfying because the end result is he will never be able to hurt anyone ever again. It is just so unbelievable that so many flags had been thrown and no one stopped him earlier. It makes me want to vomit. The braveness of those girls to come out and tell their stories on national television leaves me with great hope for myself. I don't think I will ever put mine in print, but just to be able to talk about it with a trusted person now seems achievable. It definitely left me with hope that things will change and that we don't have to live with the secrets any longer. What did you think?

 

[Deleted member 45588]

He got what he deserved. I was so happy for the justice 150 girls got.

 

[Supervixn]

I didnt follow the story too closely as it was pretty upsetting but I did read an article about the day of judgment. I was proud of the judge for reading his letter to the court and shaming the sh!t out if him, breaking apart his letter and highlighting his lack of remorse and his awful character. His sentence was the closest to justice possible. He'll have to meet his maker eventually and real justice will begin. I hope he suffers in prison...

Awful world for young women to be in. Bless us all. Women really go through hell. I hope the victims can find peace and healing.

 

[KwanYingirl]

I was proud of the girls and the judge she said to him “I just signed your death warrant” it just blows my mind that Michigan State did nothing to protect the athletes, just like Penn State and that horrible coach that abused so many young men.
I think a new age has dawned for women to be taken seriously and we all have to solidify and speak out in whatever way feels safe. Pedophiles do not fare well in prison. I hope he lives out his life in constant fear for his life. Death is too easy a punishment

 

[New]

@Rumors I just watched it. I recorded it but was so afraid it would upset me so I kept putting it off. After reading an article about it I decided to watch it. I’m so glad I did.

I cried watching it but I am so happy they were finally believed and listened to.

I want to hug that Judge for allowing all of them to speak with as much time as needed.

It gave me hope that change really is coming and people are finally listening.

I applaud every girl who spoke and even those who couldn’t.

 

[Rumors]

Yep...brave girls!

 

[Teasel]

I want to hug that Judge for allowing all of them to speak with as much time as needed.

I think that we so great. I wish more judges were like this! So much better for the victims of a crime to feel heard!

 

[lostnconfused]

At first I didn't watch any video clips or read anything about the case, because I wasn't sure whether it might trigger me with my own flashbacks (because I've discovered that, sometimes, cases/articles still affect me like that,) but now I finally have; I'm glad I did because hearing the victims' statements and hearing how the judge was behind them helped me a little, too, in not feeling as alone or ashamed. I wonder whether the judge was being extra nice to them because she'd admitted that she originally thought Nassar and his attorneys had a case, that what he'd done might've been legitimate medical treatment. I kind of felt a little disappointed and sad hearing that.

I'm in awe of how brave the survivors were: willing to stand up in court and give their names (when they could've chosen anonymity) and talking about what he'd done to them and how it'd made them feel; I've always thought I'd never be able to do that, myself.