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What Larry Nassar stole from the survivors of his abuse is worth far more than Monday's settlement

How much is a little girl worth?

It is the question Rachael Denhollander asked at the sentencing hearing for Larry Nassar, the convicted sexual abuser, the former USA Gymnastics doctor who assaulted hundreds of young women over an excruciatingly long number of years.

On Monday, a judge in federal bankruptcy court in Indiana approved a $380 million settlement for the over 500 survivors of Nassar, a settlement between them and USAG and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee. Michigan State, where Nassar was also employed, had previously entered into a $500 million agreement to settle more than 300 claims.