Father Of Nassar Victims Tries To Attack The Former Sports Doctor

CHARLOTTE, Mich. (AP) – The Latest on the final sentencing hearing for disgraced former sports doctor Larry Nassar (all times local): UPDATED: 9:20 a.m. A father of three victims of Larry Nassar has tried to attack the disgraced former sports doctor during a court hearing in Michigan.

Bailiffs tackled the father Friday morning in the courtroom.

After two of his daughters spoke, the father, Randall Margraves, asked the judge for “five minutes” in a locked room with Nassar.

The judge said she could not do that.

Margraves then asked for one minute, but the judge said she also couldn’t allow it.

He then rushed at Nassar. Two of his daughters had given statements to the court.

They said their other sister also had been molested by Nassar. Crying could be heard in the courtroom as Nassar was escorted out.

Assistant Attorney General Angela Povilaitis told families in the courtroom to “use your words” and that violence “is not helping your children.”

UPDATED: 10:50 a.m. A sentencing hearing has resumed for Larry Nassar after a father of three of his victims tried to attack the disgraced former sports doctor in a Michigan courtroom.

Randall Margraves was quickly tackled by bailiffs Friday when he lunged at Nassar.

Two of Margraves’ daughters are among more than 30 victims who’ve given statements during the hearing, which began Wednesday.

The judge resumed the hearing after about 25 minutes.

She said the pain and suffering endured by Nassar’s victims is “unthinkable,” but that families can’t react with physical violence.

The hearing focuses on sexual abuse that occurred while Nassar worked with Twistars, an elite Michigan gymnastics club.

More than 150 girls and women confronted Nassar in a separate case focused on his time with Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics.

He was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison in that case.

UPDATED: 11:50 a.m. A doctor who specializes in gynecology says Larry Nassar molested her at age 11 at a camp for elite gymnasts.

Brittney Schumann says she couldn’t be an advocate for women’s health by staying anonymous.

She told Nassar, a former sports doctor, that he’s a “disgrace” to the medical profession.

Victims are confronting Nassar in court in Eaton County, Michigan.

Earlier Friday, a father of three of Nassar’s accusers tried to attack Nassar.

Bailiffs quickly tackled the father. Nassar will be sentenced next week for molesting three girls at a gymnastics club, but he first must listen to dozens of victims.

He’s already been sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison in another Michigan county.

Nassar worked at Michigan State University and at USA Gymnastics, which trains Olympians.

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