VOA慢速英語：密歇根大學向納薩爾受害者賠付5億美元

Michigan State University to Pay $500 Million to Victims of Larry Nassar

密歇根大學向納薩爾受害者賠付5億美元

Michigan State University has agreed to pay $500 million to more than 300 women and girls who have said they were sexually abused by sports doctor Larry Nassar.

密歇根州立大學已經(jīng)同意向300多名聲稱被隊醫(yī)拉里·拉薩爾(Larry Nassar)侵犯的女性賠付5億美元。

Nassar worked at MSU from 1997 to 2016.

納薩爾1997年到2016年期間在密歇根州立大學工作。

The university and lawyers for 332 victims announced the deal Wednesday after private negotiations.

該大學和332名受害者的律師經(jīng)過私下談判后于周三宣布了這一協(xié)議。

Brian Breslin, chair of the university's board, said in a statement, "We are truly sorry to all the survivors and their families for what they have been through..."

密歇根大學董事會主席布賴恩·布雷斯林(Brian Breslin)在聲明中表示：“我們對受害者的遭遇向受害者及其家屬表示誠心道歉。”

He also said the university understands "the need for change on our campus and in our community around sexual assault awareness and prevention."

他還表示，該大學認識到“我們校園及社區(qū)圍繞性侵犯意識和預防需要做出改變。”

Under the agreement, $425 million would be paid to the currently known victims. The remaining $75 million would be set aside for any future claims.

根據(jù)協(xié)議，4.25億美元將被賠付給目前已知的受害者，剩下的7500萬美元將留待任何未來的索賠。

John Manly, one of the lawyers for the victims, said in a statement, "This historic settlement came about through the bravery of more than 300 women and girls who had the courage to stand up and refused to be silenced."

受害者律師之一的約翰·曼利(John Manly)在聲明中表示：“這一歷史性解決方案是憑借300多名受害女性拒絕沉默勇敢站出來的勇氣實現(xiàn)的。”

Michigan State has been accused of ignoring or dismissing complaints about Nassar, some as far back as the 1990s. The university says that no one covered up assaults.

密歇根州立大學被指控無視或駁回了對納薩爾的投訴。有些投訴遠至上世紀90年代。該大學聲稱沒有人掩蓋性侵。

Almost all of the victims say Nassar touched them in and around their sex organs during medical appointments, without wearing gloves. Nassar told the patients that the invasive action was necessary to treat their sports-related injuries.

幾乎所有受害者都表示，納薩爾在就診期間不戴手套觸摸了她們性器官內(nèi)部或周圍。納薩爾告訴患者，侵入動作對于治療她們的運動損傷是必要的。

Along with Michigan State, Nassar also worked at USA Gymnastics for almost 30 years.

除了密歇根大學，納薩爾還在美國體操界工作了近30年。

Many top American gymnasts, including Simone Biles and Aly Raisman, have said Nassar sexually abused them. They say their abuse happened during training camps in Texas and at competitions around the world.

包括西蒙斯·比爾斯(Simone Biles)和艾莉·萊斯曼(Aly Raisman)在內(nèi)的很多美國頂級體操運動員都表示納薩爾性侵了她們。她們稱這些性侵發(fā)生在德克薩斯州的訓練營以及世界各地的比賽中。

But the majority of Nassar's victims say they were abused during medical appointments at Michigan State.

但是大多數(shù)納薩爾的受害者表示，她們是在密歇根大學就醫(yī)期間受到侵犯。

Nassar received two prison sentences earlier this year in Michigan -- one for up to 125 years and another for up to 175 years. The cases involved the abuse of young women at his Michigan State office.

納薩爾今年早些時候在密歇根州兩次被判監(jiān)禁，一次長達125年，另一次長達175年。這些案件涉及了他在密歇根州辦公室侵犯年輕女性。

During sentencing, hundreds of women read statements in court about the effects of the abuse.

在宣判期間，數(shù)百名女性在法庭上宣布了關(guān)于性侵影響的聲明。

Last year, Nassar was also sentenced to 60 years in federal prison for possessing sexual images of children.

去年，納薩爾因為持有兒童色情照片被判在聯(lián)邦監(jiān)獄服刑60年。

The settlement only concerns Michigan State. Many victims have brought similar legal actions against USA Gymnastics, the United States Olympic Committee, national team coaches and local clubs where Nassar treated gymnasts.

該協(xié)議只涉及密歇根州。很多受害者已經(jīng)對美國體操協(xié)會、美國奧委會、國家隊教練以及當?shù)鼐銟凡刻崞鹆祟愃频姆稍A訴。

I'm Ashley Thompson.

阿什利·湯普森報道。