NCAA clears Michigan State of rule violations in Larry Nassar scandal

Larry Nassar.
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Michigan State University said Thursday that the NCAA has determined the school didn't violate any rules in its handling of the Larry Nassar sexual assault crisis, The Associated Press reports.

The school said it had received a letter from the athletic association this week that said "it does not appear there is a need for further inquiry." Nassar, the former longtime sports doctor at the university, as well as a physician for USA Gymnastics, was convicted of sexually assaulting girls and women who were athletes at Michigan State over the past several decades. The university faced intense scrutiny from critics who said officials had bungled their response to reported misconduct.

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Summer Meza has worked at The Week since 2018, serving as a staff writer, a news writer and currently the deputy editor. As a proud news generalist, she edits everything from political punditry and science news to personal finance advice and film reviews. Summer has previously written for Newsweek and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, covering national politics, transportation and the cannabis industry.