USA Gymnastics

Representation of the creditors’ committee (comprised of child sexual abuse survivors) for USA Gymnastics, the US Olympic Committee’s governing body for gymnastics in the United States. The case involved the claims of over 500 women who were sexually abused by coaches and trainers, including the notorious and infamous serial abuser Larry Nassar. The case involved complex issues of third-party releases for the benefit of the US Olympic Committee and other entities and people who bear responsibility for the sexual abuse of America’s elite athletes. On December 16, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court approved a joint plan proposed by the debtor and the committee which resulted in the highest per claimant recovery of any child sexual abuse bankruptcy plan.