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MSU trustee Joel Ferguson 'deeply regrets the inadvertent comment' in Larry Nassar case

Jennifer Rood-Bedford, a former MSU volleyball player, talks about the way the university is handling the Nassar case, thanks a support group outside the courthouse, and reflects on the peace and love she's felt since giving her statement in court. Nick King/Lansing State Journal

Michigan State University Trustee Joel Ferguson – under heavy criticism for comments on a local radio show – issued a statement late Tuesday evening apologizing for the comments.

"Joel Ferguson deeply regrets the inadvertent comment he made on a local radio program that trivialized the experience of the victims of Larry Nassar," a statement sent to the Free Press by his spokeswoman, Kelly Rossman-McKinney, who is not representing MSU or the board.