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an unidentified former olympic gymnast who competed on the u.s. team from 2006 - 2011 just filed a lawsuit with the los angeles superior court<u+2014>and it contains a bombshell accusation. 




she alleges that longtime usa gymnastics coaches marta and bela karolyi turned a blind eye in allowing olympic dr. larry nassar to sexually abuse her and other athletes. image credit: iopp/getty images 




the 60-page lawsuit, filed thursday by the unidentified athlete who goes as <u+201c>jane lm doe<u+201d> in court papers, states that the alleged abuse occurred at a karolyi-run facility in texas, which also served as the training site for the usa gymnastics team. dr. larry nassar, michigan state university #msu & fmr usa gymnastics doctor fired & accused of sexual assault https://t.co/rmlfx9blqv pic.twitter.com/5ptnyfasby <u+2014> michael harris (@michaelharrisdr) september 21, 2016 




according to reports, the new suit is just one of many filed against dr. nassar. 




dr. nassar is said to have committed the abuse over several years. he would perform <u+201c>intravaginal adjustment,<u+201d> where he would <u+201c>digitally penetrate<u+201d> the victim's vagina in order to <u+201c>adjust her bones.<u+201d> more abuse claims against former usa gymnastics doc: dr. larry nassar is accused of sexually abusing at least... https://t.co/cm2t6la9c6 <u+2014> mohamed bakchich (@bakchich073) september 25, 2016 




the allegations against dr. nassar in the lawsuit claim: 




<u+201c>these vaginal examinations were well outside any recognized and/or accepted technique and were done for nassar's own sexual gratification.<u+201d> 




the suit also states that dr. nassar was able to assault the athletes, many of whom were minors, due to his <u+201c>unfettered and secluded access<u+201d> to the girls. 




he even lived and slept in the same quarters as the athletes: 




<u+201c>using his position as team physician, nassar would interact with [the alleged victim] under the guise of providing her care and treatments necessary for her to compete as a world-class, olympic medal-winning gymnast.<u+201d> <u+2014> gnn team (@gnngymnastnews) september 22, 2016 




to make matters even worse, the suit states the abuse was able to continue for so long because of the legendary coaches. 




according to the reports, the karoylis instilled intimidation and fear in the athletes by striking and scratching them as well as depriving them of food and water. 




this suit, in particular, is unique because not only is dr. nassar being accused of assault, but so are the legendary coaches: image credit: timothy a. clary/getty images 




the lawsuit states that this <u+201c>toxic environment<u+201d> gave nassar the opportunity to commit sexual abuse. it also alleges that the karoylis knew about the sexual abuse but concealed it in order to uphold their reputation and keep their program running. 




this is not the first time dr. nassar has been accused of these crimes. 




over 20 women have come forward with accusations of sexual assault, but no criminal charges have been filed against him. dr. larry g. nassar: 5 fast facts you need to know https://t.co/viagithwbf #news pic.twitter.com/gcjcszfbom <u+2014> politicallycorrect (@eeuu_politic) september 12, 2016 




just last month, olympic gymnast rachael denhollander of louisville, kentucky filed a lawsuit against dr. nassar. she claims he sexually abused her in 2000 while she underwent treatment for lower back pain at michigan state university, where nassar is a faculty member. 




according to denhollander, dr. nassar assaulted her five times, the first time occurring when she was just 15. 




as for why she never came forward, the gymnast stated she not only feared him but was ashamed: 




"i was ashamed. i was very embarrassed. and i was very confused, trying to reconcile what was happening with the person he was supposed to be. 




he's this famous team doctor. he's trusted by my friends. he's trusted by these other gymnasts. how could he reach this position in the medical profession? how could he reach this kind of prominence and stature if this is who he is?" 




in denhollander's lawsuit, she claimed that dr. nassar inappropriately touched her breast and vagina. she also said he brought up oral sex and even stated he had an erection while meeting with her. 




since the allegations were brought to light, the usag released this statement to the indystar: 




<u+201c>as we have made clear when usa gymnastics first learned of athlete concerns regarding dr. nassar, we dismissed him from further involvement and reported those concerns to the fbi. 




still, the allegations that have been made are troubling. usa gymnastics is committed to promoting a safe environment for our athletes. due to the pending litigation and ongoing investigation, however, we are unable to comment further.<u+201d> 




so far, dr. nassar has denied all allegations against him. 




you can check out an interview with denhollander below:
legendary us gymnastics coach bela karolyi may have known for years that team's doctor sexually abused girls
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