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Former Olympic Gymnastics Doctor Larry Nassar Hit With New Charges

Nassar, 53, has denied wrongdoing

The Michigan doctor accused of molesting dozens of former patients was hit Wednesday with 36 new sex-abuse charges — the latest development in a scandal that has rocked the Olympic gymnastics world and one of America's biggest universities.

Charges of criminal sexual conduct in the first and third degree linked to nine victims, two of them under age 13 when they were allegedly abused, were filed against Dr. Larry Nassar in two counties, NBC News reported.

His attorneys declined to comment.

Nassar, 53, has denied wrongdoing.

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