Overview

• The Justice Department has agreed to pay $138.7 million to settle 139 claims from victims of Larry Nassar.
• The settlement addresses the FBI’s failure to act on abuse allegations, which allowed Nassar to continue his crimes.
• Victims include high-profile Olympic gymnasts who have suffered long-term psychological effects.
• Combined with previous payouts, the total compensation related to Nassar's abuse nears $1 billion.
• The settlement aims to provide support and acknowledges institutional failures in handling the abuse allegations.