Gymnast Finley Weldon Accuses Former Coach of Sexual Abuse
Finley Weldon told CBS News her former coach sexually abused her during training, despite USA Gymnastics' pledge to reform following abuse by former team doctor Larry Nassar. More than 150 women reported abuse by Nassar. Weldon said the earlier victims spoke out to prevent recurrence, yet "it happened again."
yahoo.comGymnast Finley Weldon is accusing her former coach of sexually abusing her while she was training, years after USA Gymnastics vowed to make changes following abuse by its former team doctor. More than 150 women said they were sexually abused by Larry Nassar. USA Gymnastics vowed to make changes after those accounts surfaced.
Weldon gave an exclusive interview to CBS News. In it she stated, "They were brave and they spoke out [about Larry Nassar] so this wouldn't happen again. " The accusation comes despite the organization's public commitment to reform after the Nassar case.
CBS News reported that Weldon directly linked her experience to the earlier failures, saying the prior victims had spoken out precisely to prevent future abuse. Jim Axelrod has more on the story for CBS News. The account underscores ongoing questions about the effectiveness of changes implemented by USA Gymnastics after the Nassar revelations.
