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Former USA Gymnastics doctor jailed for 60 years over child pornography

He was given 20 years in prison on each of three counts.

FORMER USA GYMNASTICS doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to 60 years in prison today for child pornography, the Lansing State Journal reported.

Nassar, who is also facing sentencing for sexually assaulting members of the women’s gymnastics team, pleaded guilty in July to three counts of possessing child pornography.

He was given 20 years in prison on each count by a judge at a court hearing in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the newspaper said.

- © AFP, 2017

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