Judge Sentences Nassar To 40 To 175 Years In Prison

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January 24, 2018

Larry Nassar arrives in court to listen to victim impact statements during his sentencing hearing after being accused of molesting more than 100 girls while he was a physician for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University, where he had his sports medicine practice, on Jan. 17, 2018 in Lansing, Mich. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

The former sports doctor who admitted to molesting some of the nation's top gymnasts for years was sentenced Wednesday to 40 to 175 years in prison as the judge declared: "I just signed your death warrant."

The sentence capped a remarkable seven-day hearing in which scores of Larry Nassar's victims were able to confront him face to face in a Michigan courtroom.

Lindsey Smith (@lzsmitty) of Michigan Radio shares the latest with Here & Now's Robin Young.

With reporting from The Associated Press

This segment aired on January 24, 2018.

Judge Sentences Nassar To 40 To 175 Years In Prison

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