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I was the first to interview Larry Nassar about sex abuse. He was confident and charismatic then

Disgraced former sports doctor Larry Nassar broke down Friday as one of his victims spoke during the fourth day of his sentencing for sexually assaulting young gymnasts, and others, under the guise of medical treatment. (Jan. 19) AP

I’ve conducted somewhere around 10,000 interviews in my 40 years as a journalist, but one in particular has been on my mind lately.

It was my Sept. 12, 2016, face-to-face meeting with longtime USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar.

The reflection was spurred by days of raw, emotional testimony over the last week in a Michigan courtroom.