Former American Olympic gymnast Jordyn Wieber came out publicly as a survivor of sexual abuse by ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar at his Ingham County Circuit Court sentencing.
Wieber, a DeWitt native, criticized “the lack of accountability” from USA Gymnastics, the US Olympic Committee, and MSU in her victim impact statement Friday morning.
"To this day I do not know how he was able to do this for so long," Wieber said.
She described how he was the only male present at a lot of the USAG facilities and her treatment alone in his hotel room.@thesnews
In October of 2017, Wieber made a statement in support of fellow Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney.
“Although I personally have not suffered any physical assault or sexual abuse while competing as a gymnast, my heart goes out to McKayla and the victims like her who have endured this abuse of power,” she said.
Now, Wieber has come forward as a survivor.
“The hardest thing I’ve had to do is process that I am a victim of Larry Nassar,” she said in her statement.
"Even though I am a victim, I am not and will not be one," Wieber said.
She says everyone's stories are important, not just the Olympians.
She also wants USAG to be held responsible. @thesnews
Wieber, the first survivor to speak in court on Friday, asked the media to listen to everyone’s stories, not just those of well-known athletes.
“Despite my athletic achievements, I am one of over 140 women and survivors whose story is important,” Wieber said. “Our pain is all the same. And our stories are all important.”
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