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Larry Nassar apologizes to sex assault victims: ‘I will carry your words with me for the rest of my days’

A Michigan prosecutor called the sports doctor "possibly the most prolific serial child sex abuser in history."

Dr. Larry Nassar is seated during the seventh day of his sentencing hearing Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, in Lansing, Mich. Nassar has admitted sexually assaulting athletes when he was employed by Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics, which is the sport's national governing organization and trains Olympians.

By The Associated Press

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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan sports doctor Larry Nassar has told his sexual assault victims that “no words” can describe how sorry he is for his crimes.

Nassar turned to the courtroom gallery to make a brief statement before his sentence Wednesday. He says the testimony of more than 150 victims since last week has “shaken me to my core.”

He said, “I will carry your words with me for the rest of my days” as many of his accusers openly wept.

Nassar faces a minimum prison term of 25 to 40 years. He worked at Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics, which trains Olympians.

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Defense attorney Matt Newburg says Nassar’s “soul is broken.”