The U.S. Justice Department has reached a preliminary agreement to pay around $100 million to settle claims with approximately 100 individuals who allege they were sexually assaulted by former sports doctor Larry Nassar. This settlement, which has not yet been finalized or disbursed, comes after an internal investigation revealed that FBI agents mishandled abuse allegations against Nassar more than a year before his arrest in 2016.
The settlement, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, is a response to claims filed against the government regarding a 15-month period during which FBI agents in Indianapolis and Los Angeles were aware of allegations against Nassar but failed to take action. The Justice Department inspector general confirmed significant errors in the handling of the case.
