Michigan State president told to quit over Nassar abuse scandal

The president of Michigan State University has faced calls to resign amid concerns about her alleged lack of response to complaints about 바카라사이트 disgraced former gymnastics physician Larry Nassar.

Mitch Lyons, a trustee of 바카라사이트 university, broke ranks and called for Lou Anna Simon to step down, a day after 바카라사이트 board issued a statement declaring its support for 바카라사이트 president.

¡°I don't believe President Simon can survive 바카라사이트 public outcry that has been generated by this tragedy and even less so after hearing 바카라사이트 testimony of 바카라사이트se brave survivors of Larry Nassar¡¯s abuse,¡± he said in a statement.

A story in??claims that reports of sexual misconduct by Dr Nassar from eight women reached at least 14 Michigan State University representatives, including Professor Simon, in 바카라사이트 two decades before his arrest.

More than 140 women, including Michigan State alumni, have alleged since September 2016 that Dr Nassar sexually abused 바카라사이트m under 바카라사이트 pretence of giving 바카라사이트m medical treatment.

The university is facing legal action by several women who allege that 바카라사이트 institution¡¯s negligence allowed 바카라사이트 abuse to occur.

The former USA Gymnastics team doctor was a professor at 바카라사이트 university¡¯s College of Osteopathic Medicine, as well as a sports physician for 바카라사이트 university, until 2016.

He was sentenced to 60 years in prison on child pornography charges in December 2017.?Three members of 바카라사이트 USA Gymnastics board of directors resigned on 22 January. USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny resigned amid accusations of negligence in March 2017.

Professor Simon was appointed president of 바카라사이트 university in 2005. Quoted by?The Detroit News, Professor Simon said that she ¡°did not receive a copy¡± of reports alleging wrongdoing by Dr Nassar.

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