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WATCH: Father of abused gymnasts attempts to attack Larry Nassar during courtroom hearing
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There was quite the scene Friday from the ongoing Larry Nassar scandal as the second day of victim impact statements were being presented to an Ingham County courtroom in Michigan.
A father of three daughters, all who were abused by Nassar, requested time alone with the sexual predator. When his request was denied, the father charged at Nassar. It took multiple officers to restrain the man.
Here’s a video of the event.
[VIDEO] A father of three daughters who were abused by Larry Nassar went after Nassar in the courtroom this morning. pic.twitter.com/K0teFySSxQ
— Outside The Lines (@OTLonESPN) February 2, 2018
Nassar has already been sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison for his sexual assault crimes.
Senior writer for The Athletic Katie Strang was at the hearing and shared the following comments after the attempted attack on Nassar:
Judge Cunningham: "Obviously what just happened in the courtroom was scary." Cunningham told galley: "I'm sorry you had to experience it." Said her own heart began to race and her legs became shaky.
— Katie Strang (@KatieJStrang) February 2, 2018
Judge Cunningham said "I can't imagine what it is like as a parent." "However, these are legal proceedings and the criminal justice system is doing what it's supposed to do."
— Katie Strang (@KatieJStrang) February 2, 2018
Judge Cunningham: "We can't be using physical violence and assault against someone who has done criminal acts. What Mr. Nassar did was horrible, unthinkable, but please let the criminal justice system do what it's supposed to do."
— Katie Strang (@KatieJStrang) February 2, 2018