One after one, gymnasts and other victims of former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, 54, stepped forward in a Michigan courtroom Tuesday to recount the sexual abuse and emotional trauma he inflicted on them as children.
U.S. Olympians Simone Biles, Aly Raisman and Gabby Douglas are among the many women to accuse Nassar of abuse.
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Nearly 100 victims are expected to address the court during the four-day sentencing hearing.
However, former gold medalist McKayla Maroney may not speak out.
In December 2016, Maroney signed a confidential settlement with the group that trains U.S. Olympic gymnasts to keep allegations that she was sexually abused by Nassar a secret.
The settlement included nondisclosure and non-disparagement clauses and Maroney or her parents could be sued for more than $100,000 for violating the agreement. The suit seeks to invalidate those provisions under a California law that prohibits settlements in civil cases that could result in criminal sex offense charges.
Chrissy Teigen, who is from Snohomish, Wash., is offering to pay Maroney's possible fine so Maroney can speak out against Nassar.
On Tuesday, Teigen tweeted the following about the fine:
"The entire principle of this should be fought - an NDA to stay quiet about this serial monster with over 140 accusers, but I would be absolutely honored to pay this fine for you, McKayla."
Maroney said Nassar's abuse started in her early teens and continued for the rest of her competitive career.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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