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William Strampel: Michigan supervisor of Larry Nassar arrested | William Strampel: Michigan supervisor of Larry Nassar arrested |
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A former Michigan State University dean who oversaw USA Gymnastics abuser Larry Nassar has himself been arrested for alleged criminal sexual misconduct. | A former Michigan State University dean who oversaw USA Gymnastics abuser Larry Nassar has himself been arrested for alleged criminal sexual misconduct. |
William Strampel, 70, is accused of inappropriate sexual conduct and of storing nude photos of students, investigators say. | |
He was fired this year for not enforcing protocols to keep check on Nassar after a victim came forward. | He was fired this year for not enforcing protocols to keep check on Nassar after a victim came forward. |
Nassar is in prison for sexually assaulting hundreds of girls. | Nassar is in prison for sexually assaulting hundreds of girls. |
Following Nassar's sentencing of up to 300 years in prison, the Michigan Attorney General announced a wider investigation into how the former doctor was able to evade detection by university authorities for years. | |
Special prosecutor Bill Forsyth said a "time sensitive" tip led them to Mr Strampel. | |
They searched Mr Strampel's computer and found pornographic images, several of which turned out to be of Michigan State University (MSU) students. | |
Mr Strampel, who served as the dean of MSU's College of Osteopathic Medicine from 2002-17, is due to appear in court on Tuesday on four counts a day after his arrest. | |
A court document released by investigators alleges that Mr Strampel: | |
Also on Mr Strampel's computer was a video of Nassar performing a medical "treatment" on a young female patient, according to the affidavit. | |
Mr Strampel stepped down at the end of last year ostensibly for medical reasons, but initially remained on the college's payroll. | Mr Strampel stepped down at the end of last year ostensibly for medical reasons, but initially remained on the college's payroll. |
The university has faced severe condemnation and public scrutiny for employing Nassar, 54, for years. | The university has faced severe condemnation and public scrutiny for employing Nassar, 54, for years. |
Nassar was a faculty member and worked as a physician at a clinic on the school's campus, where much of the abuse took place. | Nassar was a faculty member and worked as a physician at a clinic on the school's campus, where much of the abuse took place. |
In February, MSU fired Mr Strampel for failing to enact strict protocols that were introduced to monitor Nassar after Amanda Thomashow accused Nassar of abuse, according to the Detroit Free Press. | |
"William Strampel did not act with the level of professionalism we expect from individuals who hold senior leadership positions, particularly in a position that involves student and patient safety," university interim president John Engler said last month in a statement. | |
After the complaint against Nassar in 2014, Mr Strampel allowed the doctor to continue treating patients before the investigation was complete. | |
During this time Nassar was able to molest several more women before coming to trial, according to the affidavit. | |
Every member of the USA Gymnastics board quit following Nassar's widely publicised trial where hundreds of women came forward with personal testimonies about his abuse. | Every member of the USA Gymnastics board quit following Nassar's widely publicised trial where hundreds of women came forward with personal testimonies about his abuse. |
A lawyer representing more than 150 Nassar survivors praised the Michigan attorney general for the arrest of Mr Strampel. | A lawyer representing more than 150 Nassar survivors praised the Michigan attorney general for the arrest of Mr Strampel. |
"Our clients are encouraged by the Attorney General's action today," attorney John Manly said in a statement, according to the Detroit Free Press. | "Our clients are encouraged by the Attorney General's action today," attorney John Manly said in a statement, according to the Detroit Free Press. |
"It demonstrates that he is serious about investigating the systemic misconduct at MSU that led to the largest child sex abuse scandal in history and holding the responsible parties accountable." | "It demonstrates that he is serious about investigating the systemic misconduct at MSU that led to the largest child sex abuse scandal in history and holding the responsible parties accountable." |