Disgraced gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar removed from Michigan sex offender registry
Summary
Larry Nassar, a former doctor convicted of sexually abusing gymnasts, has been removed from Michigan’s sex offender registry due to a recent court ruling. The Michigan Supreme Court said the sex offender registration law cannot apply to crimes committed before July 1, 2011, leading to the removal of over 20,000 offenders, including Nassar.Key Facts
- Larry Nassar was a doctor at Michigan State University and for USA Gymnastics.
- He was convicted of sexually abusing over 150 girls and women, including Olympic gymnasts.
- Nassar was sentenced in 2018 to up to 175 years in prison.
- The Michigan Supreme Court ruled on September 9 that the sex offender registry law cannot be applied to crimes before July 1, 2011.
- More than 20,000 offenders, including Nassar, were removed from Michigan’s sex offender registry.
- The Eaton County prosecutor’s office expressed concern about the ruling but will follow the court’s decision.
- Michigan lawmakers cannot reverse the ruling but could pass new laws to change the registry.
- Nassar is currently serving a federal prison sentence and is not expected to be released until 2068.
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