In January, The Root reported on tweets sent by 22-year old, top-tier gymnast Simone Biles regarding her pain and frustration in learning that her sexual abuse allegations against former team physician Larry Nassar had gone ignored and left out of the initial investigation against the now-convicted serial child molester who is currently serving life in prison.
Biles has expressed feelings of betrayal, particularly on the part of USA Gymnastics and USOPC (United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee), for how she and her fellow gymnasts, who are also survivors of Nassar’s abuse, have been disregarded by organizations that should have been protecting them and how their general attitude appears to be “make this go away” rather than “do right by the victims under our care.”
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According to the Washington Post, while on her way to Indianapolis for a U.S. women’s training camp on Saturday morning, Biles tweeted out her frustration and anguish, once again, at USAG and USOPC in light of the organizations’ latest proposal for settling hundreds of lawsuits over its failure to protect athletes from Nassar’s predatory and abusive behavior.
“Ugh at the airport. Heading to team camp. Still want answers from USAG and USOPC. Wish they BOTH wanted an independent investigation as much as the survivors & I do. Anxiety high. Hard not to think about everything that I DON’T WANT TO THINK ABOUT!!!” Biles tweeted. “And don’t THEY also want to know HOW everything was allowed to happen and WHO let it happen so it NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN? Shouldn’t people be held accountable? Who do I ask??? I’m torn at this point….”
