Larry Nassar, the disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor who was convicted of sexually abusing hundreds of young women and girls, was stabbed multiple times in prison on Sunday, July 10, 2023.
Nassar was attacked by another inmate at the United States Penitentiary Coleman II in Florida, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The inmate, who has not been identified, was reportedly armed with a shiv.
Nassar was taken to a hospital in serious condition, but he is expected to survive. The other inmate has been placed in solitary confinement.
Nassar’s attack has sparked outrage among his victims and their supporters. They have called for the inmate who attacked him to be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
“This is a clear message that inmates are not safe in prison,” said Rachael Denhollander, one of Nassar’s victims. “We need to make sure that this never happens again.”
Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison in 2018 after pleading guilty to multiple counts of sexual assault. He is currently serving his sentence at the United States Penitentiary Coleman II in Florida.
The attack on Nassar is a reminder of the dangers that inmates face in prison. It is also a reminder of the trauma that Nassar’s victims have experienced.
The victims and their supporters are calling for justice for Nassar and for the safety of all inmates. They hope that Nassar’s attack will lead to reforms in the prison system.