Disgraced Gymnast Doctor Larry Nassar Stabbed Multiple Time in Prison, We Now Know What Triggered It
In a recent incident, Larry Nassar, the disgraced former gymnastics trainer, fell victim to a violent attack by an inmate at the United States Penitentiary Coleman, where Nassar is currently incarcerated.
The attack reportedly stemmed from Nassar’s inappropriate comments made while watching the Wimbledon Championships, the Associated Press revealed.
Nassar’s comments, said to express his desire “to watch girls” during women’s matches, triggered a violent reaction.
He was stabbed twice in the neck, twice in the back, and six times in the chest, stated Joe Rojas, a veteran employee at the penitentiary.
Shane McMillan, the assailant, is a 49-year-old inmate with a known violent history.
McMillan was previously convicted for assaulting a correctional officer in Louisiana in 2006 and an attempted murder of a fellow inmate at the federal Supermax prison in Florence, Colorado, in 2011, according to the AP.
The incident occurred when four other inmates reportedly intervened, managing to pull McMillan off Nassar.
Federal officials confirmed to Fox News Digital that the stabbing happened around 2:35 p.m. ET on Sunday, with staff members at the facility taking immediate lifesaving actions.
Nassar was taken to a nearby hospital for further treatment.
Nassar is serving an extensive prison sentence for his crimes of sexual assault against gymnasts, including Olympic medalists.
His guilty plea included admissions to sexually abusing athletes during his tenure at Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics and possession of child pornography.
During Nassar’s seven-day hearing, over 150 victims came forward with their accounts or submitted statements.
One prominent voice was that of Simone Biles, an Olympic medalist.
The victims collectively sought over $1 billion from the federal government for the FBI’s inability to act against Nassar in 2015 when the allegations first emerged.
Many athletes, who suffered from Nassar’s two-plus decades of abuse, have reported that their complaints to trainers, coaches, and other adults went unaddressed, reinforcing the urgent need for stricter oversight within the sports industry.
Nassar is expected to serve out his remaining years in prison, while McMillan’s release is currently set for May 2046.
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