USA Gymnastics says it will not seek payment or retribution from McKayla Maroney if the former Olympic gold-medal winner decides to speak publicly about the alleged sexual abuse she suffered from Larry Nassar.
Maroney is not expected to speak during the four-day sentence hearing for Nassar, who has pleaded guilty to 10 total counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct as part of a plea deal. The hearing for seven of those counts started Tuesday, and prosecutors expect 98 women to speak or submit written statements this week.
"USA Gymnastics has not sought and will not seek any money from McKayla Maroney for her brave statements made in describing her victimization and abuse by Larry Nassar, nor for any victim impact statements she wants to make to Larry Nassar at this hearing or at any subsequent hearings related to his sentencing," the statement said.