Bleacher Report · May 24, 2018
Report: USA Gymnastics Created Multiple Cover Stories for Larry Nassar
USA Gymnastics allowed Larry Nassar to create "false excuses" to explain his absences from major events while he was being investigated for child sexual abuse in 2015, according to a report from Tim Evans and Marisa Kwiatkowski of the Indianapolis Star.
Per that report:
"In one of the emails, Indianapolis attorney Scott D. Himsel told Nassar his medical techniques were under investigation, and 'it is in everyone's best interest' that Nassar not attend a gymnastics event that weekend.
"Himsel said USA Gymnastics would tell people Nassar was not attending for 'personal reasons.'
"Nassar replied: 'Can we just say that I am sick? That would make more sense to everyone. Would that be ok?'