Aly Raisman slams USA Gymnastics for 'victim shaming'

The two-time Olympian on Wednesday took to Twitter to slam USA Gymnastics after yet another American gymnast said she was sexually abused by former team doctor Larry Nassar.

Aly Raisman (extreme right) on Wednesday took to Twitter to slam USA Gymnastics after yet another American gymnast said she was sexually abused by former team doctor Larry Nassar.

Aly Raisman is holding nothing back in her criticism of USA Gymnastics. The two-time Olympian on Wednesday took to Twitter to slam USA Gymnastics after yet another American gymnast said she was sexually abused by former team doctor Larry Nassar.

Maggie Nichols claimed on Tuesday that she was the one who first reported Nassar's abuse to USA Gymnastics and detailed her experience in a letter she intends to give the judge who will preside over Nassar's sentencing on January 16.

.@USAGym STOP VICTIM SHAMING. Your statements are hurtful. If you did not believe that I & others were abused than why pressure & manipulate us? WE WERE MOLESTED BY A MONSTER U ENABLED 2 THRIVE FOR DECADES. You are 100% responsible. It was mandatory to get "treatment" by Nassar.

— Alexandra Raisman (@Aly_Raisman) January 10, 2018

 

Read: Former US gymnastics doctor pleads guilty to sex abuse

Nichols, 20, said the abuse began when she was 15, but USA Gymnastics attempted to conceal her complaints to avoid negative publicity ahead of the Rio Olympics and Los Angeles bid for the 2028 games.

We must investigate to figure out the many flaws in @USAGym system. We must understand how this happened to make sure it never occurs again. This problem is bigger than Penny and Nassar. The system has to change so that athletes are safe. Enablers need to be held accountable.

— Alexandra Raisman (@Aly_Raisman) January 10, 2018

 

Nassar eventually was fired after more allegations from other gymnasts, including McKayla Maroney and Gabby Douglas, were reported. Nassar pleaded guilty to 10 counts of criminal sexual conduct in November and received 60 years in prison on child pornography charges in December.

If athlete safety is the number 1 priority for @TeamUSA & @USAGym , why don't they want to know all the factors that contributed to the worst case of sexual abuse in the history of sports? #INVESTIGATE#WeNeedAnswers

— Alexandra Raisman (@Aly_Raisman) January 10, 2018