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'That's not who I am,' ex-MSU Dr. Larry Nassar tells police after sexual assault complaint

In an August 2016 interview with police, Dr. Larry Nassar was comfortable describing how and why he conducted pelvic floor procedures on his patients.

It was when he was asked about an erection he'd allegedly had in front of one of those patients that the doctor, nationally known for his work with star gymnasts, became flustered.

"If there was an arousal, it would be because...when you're a guy, sometimes you get an erection," he said. "I don't understand why I'd have an erection while I'm doing a treatment. That's really embarrassing."

The roughly 40-minute interview, conducted by Michigan State University Police Detective Sgt.