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Michigan State stops payments to survivors of Larry Nassar abuse amid fraud worries

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State University has halted payments from a $10 million fund it set up for counseling services for survivors of now-imprisoned former sports doctor Larry Nassar amid concerns about possible fraudulent claims.

The Lansing State Journal reports that the school stopped making payments Wednesday after the Healing Assistance Fund administrator flagged the issue. MSU spokeswoman Emily Guerrant says stopping payments will allow an investigation into the issue.

Guerrant says the fund had distributed more than $1.1 million as of June 30.

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