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MSU fined $4.5 million for failing to protect gymnast from Nassar

Michigan State University must pay a four-and-a-half  million dollar fine for failing to protect athletes and students from abuse.
                The penalty was ordered by the US Department of Education.

MSU must also re-tool its procedures for handling allegations of sexual misconduct. That’s after disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for sexually abusing students and athletes.

       US Education Secretary Secretary Betsy DeVos says this is the largest fine levied by the department for sexual misconduct.

“Students must be safe on our nation’s campuses.”

       “We know we’ve had failures. We know we have weaknesses. We know we have a culture issue that we’re working to address.”

That’s MSU spokeswoman Emily Guerrant. Top MSU officials have also been forced out, and some face prosecution. Provost June Youatt is the most recent to leave under a cloud.