Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney: “What is the point of reporting abuse if our own FBI agents are going to take it upon themselves to bury that report in a drawer? They had legal legitimate evidence of child abuse and did nothing.”
Current FBI Director Christopher Wray is also testifying in Wednesday's hearing, as is Michael Horowitz, the Justice Department inspector general.
Biles, a seven-time Olympic medalist, spoke Wednesday about the role the Nassar scandal played in her performance at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics this summer.because of a mental health issue.Gymnast Simone Biles waits during competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo. Olympic and world champion gymnasts Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney and Aly Raisman are to testify before a Senate committee on Sept.
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