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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, report local media. 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.
Police said Mr Strampel was arrested on Monday and would be formally charged in court on Tuesday afternoon. 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.
He was dean of Michigan State University's (MSU) College of Osteopathic Medicine from 2002-17. 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.
Local media report that pornographic images were found on his work computer, and four female victims accused him of sexual harassment.
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.
According to Michigan Live, court documents say Mr Strampel, who supervised Nassar, grabbed the buttocks of two female students. 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.
He also reportedly stored on his work computer a pornographic video, nude photos of women, and a clip of Nassar performing a "treatment" on a younger patient. "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.
Mr Strampel solicited pornographic images of women who appear to have been MSU students, according to Michigan Live. After the complaint against Nassar in 2014, Mr Strampel allowed the doctor to continue treating patients before the investigation was complete.
In February, MSU fired Mr Strampel for failing to enact strict protocols on Nassar when survivor Amanda Thomashow accused Nassar of abuse, according to the Detroit Free Press. During this time Nassar was able to molest several more women before coming to trial, according to the affidavit.
"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," said university interim president John Engler in a statement.
After Ms Thomashow's complaint against Nassar in 2014, Mr Strampel allegedly restored the doctor's position at the school, during which time he was able to molest 20 more women before coming to trial.
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."
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