In light of sexual assault allegations regarding a former team doctor and a nondislosure agreement made by USA Gymnastics with accusers and gymnast McKayla Maroney, Jason Button, a Louisville gymnastics coach, weighs in. Alton Strupp/CJ
USA Gymnastics tried to buy McKayla Maroney’s silence. According to the Wall Street Journal, it paid the Olympic gold medalist $1.25 million to settle her claims and to hold her tongue about the sexual abuse she endured from disgraced team doctor Larry Nassar.
This is a deal that deserves condemnation and demands explanation.