Coverage dated July 11, 2023 to July 12, 2023

Suspect in Larry Nassar stabbing said ex-doctor made lewd remark watching Wimbledon

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Because Nassar was attacked in his cell, the incident was not captured on surveillance cameras.

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Reports & sources

40 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    Larry Nassar stabbed by fellow inmate over comment made while watching tennis match (opens Washington Examiner)

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    An inmate reportedly stabbed Larry Nassar, an ex-doctor convicted of sexually abusing female gymnasts, over a crude comment he made while watching a televised Wimbledon tennis match.

  2. WFAA Dallas

    Suspect in Larry Nassar stabbing said ex-doctor made lewd remark watching Wimbledon, AP source says (opens WFAA Dallas)

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    The attack left Nassar hospitalized in stable condition with injuries including a collapsed lung.

  3. WFLA

    Suspect in Larry Nassar stabbing says ex-doctor made lewd remark watching Wimbledon, AP source says (opens WFLA)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — A prisoner suspected of stabbing Larry Nassar at a federal penitentiary in Florida said the disgraced former sports doctor provoked the attack by making a lewd comment while they …

  4. Courthouse News Service

    Suspect in Larry Nassar stabbing said ex-doctor made lewd remark watching Wimbledon (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Because Nassar was attacked in his cell, the incident was not captured on surveillance cameras.

  5. Portland Press Herald

    Lewd remark about Wimbledon prompted him to stab gymnasts’ ex-doctor, inmate says (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Sunday’s attack was the second time Larry Nassar has been assaulted in federal prison, where he is serving decades for sexually abusing athletes, including college and Olympic gymnastics stars, and possessing explicit images of children.

  6. CBS News

    Larry Nassar was stabbed after making a lewd comment watching Wimbledon, source says (opens CBS News)

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    An inmate allegedly attacked Nassar in his cell with a makeshift weapon, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

  7. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Larry Nassar, doctor who sexually abused U.S. gymnasts, stabbed for lewd remark about Wimbledon players: Report (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    The inmate at the federal prison where Nassar is incarcerated said he attacked the disgraced doctor after he made remarks about women tennis players at Wimbledon.

  8. New York Post

    Larry Nassar stabbing sparked by molester’s lewd comment about wanting to watch ‘girls’ at Wimbledon: report (opens New York Post)

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    A prisoner suspected of stabbing Larry Nassar at a federal penitentiary in Florida said the disgraced former sports doctor provoked the attack by making a lewd comment while they were watching a Wi…

  9. WSVN Miami

    Suspect in Larry Nassar stabbing said ex-doctor made lewd remark watching Wimbledon, AP source says - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — A prisoner suspected of stabbing Larry Nassar at a federal penitentiary in Florida said the disgraced former sports doctor provoked the attack

  10. Foxla

    Larry Nassar stabbing: Suspect in prison fight said ex-doctor made lewd remark watching Wimbledon (opens Foxla)

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    A prisoner suspected of stabbing Larry Nassar at a federal penitentiary in Florida said the disgraced former sports doctor provoked the attack by making a lewd comment while they were watching a Wimbledon tennis match on TV, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

  11. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Suspect in Larry Nassar stabbing says ex-doctor made lewd remark (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> A prisoner suspected of stabbing Larry Nassar at a federal penitentiary in Florida said the disgraced former sports doctor provoked the attack by making a lewd comment while they were watching a Wimbledon tennis match on TV, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

  12. The Guardian

    Larry Nassar reportedly made lewd remark before attack by fellow prisoner (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Convicted sexual offender, attacked in cell by Shane McMillan, made comment during Wimbledon match on TV, source says

  13. WHDH Boston

    Suspect in Larry Nassar stabbing said ex-doctor made lewd remark watching Wimbledon, AP source says - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A prisoner suspected of stabbing Larry Nassar at a federal penitentiary in Florida said the disgraced former sports doctor provoked the attack

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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