Gymnast Maroney alleges molestation

Two-time Olympic medalist McKayla Maroney said she was molested for years by a former USA Gymnastics team doctor, abuse she said started in her early teens and continued for the rest of her competitive career.

Maroney posted a statement on Twitter that described the allegations of abuse against Dr. Larry Nassar, who spent three decades working with athletes at USA Gymnastics and is in jail in Michigan awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography.

Nassar also is awaiting trial on separate criminal sexual conduct charges and has been sued by more than 125 women alleging abuse.

Maroney said she decided to come forward as part of the “#MeToo” movement on social media that arose in the wake of allegations of sexual misconduct against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein.

Maroney did not reply to an interview request from the AssociMilwaukee ated Press.

Attorneys for Nassar had no comment.

DeShone Kizer was reinstated as starting quarterback of the Cleveland Browns by coach Hue Jackson, who benched the rookie for one game after a rash of turnovers. The Browns (0-6) face the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.

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Former NHL agent Stacey McAlpine was charged with fraud in a case involving former Ottawa Senators players Dany Heatley and Chris Phillips. Police in Winnipeg, Canada, said that McAlpine bilked Heatley and Phillips out of $12 million between January 2004 and June 2011.