- Nassar Assaulted in Prison: Disgraced gymnastics doctor attacked by fellow inmate with makeshift weapon
- Stabbing Incident in Prison
- Perpetrator Identified: Inmate Shane McMillan suspected of carrying out the assault
A fellow inmate attacked disgraced gymnastics doctor Nassar in his cell with an improvised weapon.
Larry Nassar was stabbed in prison after making an inappropriate comment during a women’s Wimbledon match.
On Sunday, Nassar, a former USA Gymnastics doctor who was sentenced to over 300 years in prison for sexually assaulting children and possessing child pornography, was wounded in a Florida prison.
Shane McMillan, a fellow inmate previously convicted of assaulting officers and convicts, is suspected of carrying out the assault.
He allegedly stabbed Nassar in his cell before being restrained.
The prison officers administered life-saving measures and transported Nassar to the hospital.
McMillan said prison officers he assaulted Nassar because he wanted to see a women’s Wimbledon tournament.
His attorneys have been asked for comment.
The majority of federal prisons leave their cells open during the day, enabling inmates to move freely throughout the facilities.
As the assault occurred within a cell, there is no CCTV footage.
More than 250 athletes, including Olympic medalists Simone Biles and Aly Raisman, accused Nassar of sexual assault in 2018.
If paroled for good behaviour, he might be released at 144 in 2108.
During 2018 victim impact statements, several athletes told the court that, over the course of two decades of sexual abuse, they had informed adults, including coaches and athletic trainers, about the abuse, but it was never reported.
After a five-year legal battle, Nassar’s victims reached a settlement of nearly $400m (£302.7m) with USA Gymnastics, the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and insurers in December 2021.
The settlement agreement covered claims filed by Olympic gold medalists, including Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, and McKayla Maroney, who are among the former doctor’s most prominent victims of sexual assault.
