Child molester and disgraced Olympic gymnastics doctor ‘targeted’ and in ‘danger every day’ in prison

A disgraced Olympic gymnastics doctor and convicted child molester, Larry Nassar, continues to bear both physical and psychological scars a year after surviving a near-fatal stabbing in prison. Nassar, who received a maximum sentence of 175 years in prison, is viewed as a “weak” target by fellow inmates who exploit him, according to a prison insider.

“He came in here looking like a victim and acting like a victim,” said a guard at FCI Coleman, a Florida federal prison where Nassar was held from 2018 to 2023. “He was an easy target. They called him a little b—h and treated him like a doormat. And that’s still happening at his new prison. He’s in danger every day, because he’s weak.”

The risk to Nassar may be even higher as the US Gymnastics Team, whose members he abused, takes center stage at the Paris Olympics. Simone Biles, who won gold in the all-around individual gymnastics competition on Thursday, is among the gymnasts who have spoken publicly about Nassar’s abuse.

“Lots of these guys have no contact with their family, and they look up to these Olympians,” the guard said. “They are fans. And he’s hated because of what he did, not only to little girls but to heroic little girls.”

Nassar was transferred to FCI Lewisburg, a medium-security prison in Pennsylvania, after he was nearly killed in July by fellow inmate Shane McMillan. McMillan allegedly used a shank to repeatedly stab Nassar in his cell, reportedly because Nassar expressed a desire to ogle female tennis players at Wimbledon.

“It offended McMillan,” the guard said. “A serial molester saying that stuff is not a good look, and McMillian put him in his place.”

Nassar suffered wounds to his back, chest, torso and arms. He received dozens of stitches and still sports visible scars from the attack.

Nassar, now serving between 40 and 175 years in prison for convictions in state and federal courts, admitted to sexually assaulting athletes when he worked at Michigan State University and at Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics, which oversees the Olympic gymnastics team. He also pleaded guilty in a separate case to possessing images of child sexual abuse.

Olympians Aly Raisman and McKayla Maroney were instrumental in bringing Nassar to justice by coming forward with their allegations of sexual abuse.

Rumors that Nassar provided sexual favors to gang members likely stem from his financial transactions, the guard said.

“When weak people need protection, they have two things to give, either sex or money. He had money and bought them items. Now the guys may have spread the rumor that he sucked their d–ks just to humiliate him, but I’d be really surprised if he actually did. His currency is money, not sex.”

Despite his attempts to buy protection and maintain a semblance of control, Nassar’s life in prison continues to be a turbulent and dangerous existence.

The relentless scrutiny and violence he faces are stark reminders that there is no solace for those who have inflicted profound harm on others.

For Nassar, peace remains an elusive concept, buried beneath the weight of his past crimes and the ceaseless turmoil of his present reality.

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