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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. William Strampel 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. The 70-year-old also allegedly failed to properly oversee Nassar despite complaints about his treatments.
Nassar is in prison for sexually assaulting hundreds of girls. Nassar, who abused some 265 girls, was sentenced to up to 300 years in prison.
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. After Nassar was jailed in January this year, Michigan's attorney general launched an investigation into how the disgraced doctor was able to evade detection by college authorities for so long.
Special prosecutor Bill Forsyth said a "time sensitive" tip led them to Mr Strampel. Special prosecutor Bill Forsyth said a "time sensitive" tip had 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. They searched his 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. Also on the machine was a video of Nassar performing a medical "treatment" on a young female patient, according to the affidavit.
A court document released by investigators alleges that Mr Strampel: Mr Strampel is due to appear in court on Tuesday on four charges, a day after his arrest.
Also on Mr Strampel's computer was a video of Nassar performing a medical "treatment" on a young female patient, according to the affidavit. He is accused of misconduct in office, two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct charge, and willful neglect of duty.
Mr Strampel stepped down at the end of last year ostensibly for medical reasons, but initially remained on the college's payroll. A charge sheet released by investigators alleges that Mr Strampel:
The university has faced severe condemnation and public scrutiny for employing Nassar, 54, for years. Mr Strampel supervised 54-year-old Nassar, who was a faculty member and worked as a physician at a clinic on the college 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. Having served as dean of MSU's College of Osteopathic Medicine from 2002-17, Mr Strampel stepped down at the end of last year ostensibly for medical reasons.
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 initially remained on the college's payroll.
But in February, MSU fired Mr Strampel for failing to enforce strict protocols introduced to monitor Nassar after Amanda Thomashow accused Nassar of abuse, according to the Detroit Free Press.
After that complaint against Nassar in 2014, Mr Strampel allowed the doctor to continue treating patients pending the results of an investigation.
During this time Nassar was able to molest several more women, 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," university interim president John Engler said last month in a statement."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. The former president of Michigan State University, Lou Anna Simon, resigned hours after Nassar was sentenced in January.
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 also quit following Nassar's widely publicised 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. A lawyer representing more than 150 Nassar survivors praised the Michigan attorney general for Mr Strampel's arrest.
A lawyer representing more than 150 Nassar survivors praised the Michigan attorney general for the arrest of Mr Strampel. "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," 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."
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