Larry Nassar speaks with his attorney Matt Newburg during the plea hearing on Nov. 22, 2017, at the Veterans Memorial Court at 313 W Kalamazoo St., Lansing. Nassar pleaded guilty to seven counts.
Ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar will appear in Ingham County’s circuit court next week for sentencing by Judge Rosemarie Aquilina.
Sentencing begins at 9 a.m. on Jan. 16 and could continue through Jan. 19, depending on the time necessary for victim impact statements.
Nassar was sentenced in a federal child pornography case in Grand Rapids last month. He received the maximum sentence, 60 years for three counts.
He pleaded guilty to seven first-degree criminal sexual assault charges in Ingham County, and agreed to a minimum sentence of 25-40 years. The maximum sentence Nassar could face for these charges is life in prison.
Nassar will face additional sentencing by Judge Janice Cunningham in Eaton County circuit court on Jan. 31.
Stay with The State News for coverage of the sentence hearing and for other news on ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. Other stories on survivors and cases can be found under the 'Larry Nassar coverage' tag on our website.
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