The Latest: House panel investigating sex abuse in sports
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Latest on the fallout from the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal at Michigan State University (all times local):
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee has begun an investigation of sexual abuse in organized sports.
Committee leaders from both political parties have sent letters to the U.S. Olympic Committee, Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics seeking information about how they handled sexual abuse allegations against disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar. The letters follow the sentencing of Nassar for molesting women and girls under the guise of medical treatment.
Nassar worked for Michigan State and USA Gymnastics, which trains Olympians.