Disgraced Former Gymnastics Doctor Larry Nassar 'Physically Attacked' by Inmates, Lawyer Claims

Larry Nassar, the former gymnastics doctor accused of sexually assaulting hundreds of women and girls, was attacked while incarcerated, according to his lawyer.

The 54-year-old is currently serving a 60-year federal sentence for being in possession of child pornography, NBC News reported. He wassentenced to up to 175 years in state prison in January in a separate case.

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“Thus, from the defendant’s perspective, the sentencing hearing was just a ritual. Instead of a proceeding to assist the judge in reaching a fair and just sentencing decision,” the court documents read.

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State Appellate Defender’s Office told PEOPLE in an email that they would not be providing comment beyond a statement to be released on Wednesday.

Nassar is currently serving a de facto life sentence after pleading guilty to sexual assault and child pornography charges.

In February, a father to three sexual assaultvictims of Nassartried toattack Nassarin a Michigan courtroom.

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source: people.com