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Joy Saha

Gymnasts sue FBI over Nassar probe

Gymnasts Aly Raisman, Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney and Maggie Nichols after their testimony during the Senate Judiciary hearing about FBI's handling of Larry Nassar sexual abuse investigation Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

In the ongoing conversation to believe women when it comes to #MeToo claims, is the push for actual accountability for those who may have dismissed, denied or delayed acting on the claims in the first place. Case in point is the USA Gymnastics scandal that rocked the sport.

More than 90 women who say they were sexually assaulted by former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar have filed federal tort claims against the FBI on Wednesday for failing to reprimand the now-convicted child molester after receiving allegations made against him, lawyers reported, per the Associated Press.

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