WILDWOOD, FLORIDA: Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics doctor who sexually abused hundreds of girls and women under the guise of medical treatment, is facing a life-threatening situation in prison after the deadly attack. He was stabbed 10 times by another inmate at a federal prison in Florida where he is serving a 60-year sentence for child pornography charges.
Joe Rojas, the president of the local correction officers’ union told media outlets that Nassar was stabbed twice in the neck, twice in the back, and six times in the chest in the attack on July 9 at United States Penitentiary Coleman II in Sumterville, Florida. He also suffered a collapsed lung and was taken to a hospital for treatment. Rojas credited the staff members for saving Nassar’s life and said he was stable.
Nassar’s stabbing has raised questions about whether he has a 'target on his back'
Rojas also said that Nassar was housed in a unit with other sex offenders and that it was unusual for such an attack to happen there. He blamed the employee shortages and vacancies at the high-security prison for compromising the safety and security of the inmates.
Nassar’s stabbing has raised questions about whether he has a “target on his back” and whether he can survive his long prison term. He also serves up to 175 years in prison in Michigan for sexually assaulting gymnasts, including Olympic medalists Simone Biles and Aly Raisman. More than 150 women and girls testified against him in court, detailing his horrific abuse.
'A monster of a human being'
Nassar has not shown any remorse for his crimes and has tried to appeal his state sentence, but the Michigan Supreme Court rejected his request in June 2022. His victims have expressed their anger and frustration at his lack of accountability and empathy. One of his victims, McKayla Maroney, who won a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics, once told in a statement in 2021 that, "Dr Nassar was not a doctor, he, in fact, is, was, and forever shall be a child molester and a monster of a human being. End of story!” She previously detailed the horrific and disturbing abuse in a #Metoo campaign.
Rachael Denhollander, who was the first to accuse Nassar of abuse publicly, said that she hoped he would find redemption in prison. She told CNN, “I hope that Larry can come to a place where he recognizes what he did, where he's willing to take responsibility for it, where he's willing to make amends for it.” In a series of tweets, she wrote, "I pray you experience the soul crushing weight of guilt so you may someday experience true repentance and true forgiveness from God, which you need far more than forgiveness from me -- though I extend that to you as well..."
Jailhouse snitch says Nassar is 'marked for death in prison'
Nassar’s fate remains uncertain as he recovers from his injuries and faces the possibility of more attacks. A jailhouse snitch told RadarOnline that Nassar was “marked for death in prison” and that other inmates “don’t take a shine to people convicted of the kind of crimes that Larry has not shown any remorse.” The source also said that they would be “plotting to take him out once and for all.”
The insider also warned that guards would try to keep Nassar away from the general population, but that it wouldn’t be difficult for someone to slip in and do him harm as it has happened before. the source firthet said, “Guards will try to keep him away from the general prison population, but it wouldn’t be difficult for someone to slip in and do Larry harm — particularly if he’s sleeping. It’s happened before.”
