Dad of three girls abused by US gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar lunges at pervert in court after telling judge 'give me that son of a b***h'
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The father of three women abused by a US gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar lunged at him during his sentencing hearing earlier today.
Randall Margraves attacked Nassar during the sentencing hearing today after asking the judge if he could have "five minutes in a locked room with this demon".
The judge said she could not allow that and then he asked for a minute, she also declined.
But then the father ran and lunged at Nassar saying: "I want that son of a b****. Give me one minute with him."
He was tackled to the ground by police while shouting "Let me at him" as he reached his arms out to grab Nassar.
Earlier this week the disgraced gymnastics doctor was told by Judge Rosemarie Aquilina: “I just signed your death warrant,” as she jailed him for up to 175 years for sexually assaulting young women and girls - on top of a 60-year sentence for child pornography charges.
The judge has now decided Mr Margraves will not face charges for the attempted assault.
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Footage of the incident has emerged which shows the girl's father struggling on the court room floor while officers pin him to the ground and ask him to "put his arms behind his back".
Another then comes over and brings out some handcuffs while he can be heard saying: "Give me one minute with that b*****."
It takes six people to bring the situation under control as the stunned courtroom looks on in silence.
Assistant Attorney General, Angela Povilaitis told the gallery: "You cannot behave like this.
"This is him having power over us."
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Randall Margraves was taken into police custody after the outburst as people were seen crying in the gallery.
After a brief break the Judge Cunningham said: "What happened in the courtroom was scary."
Adding: "What Mr Nassar did is horrible but please let the criminal justice system do what it is supposed to do."
Margraves attack happened just after his daughters Lauren and Madison Rae had finished speaking.
His third daughter Morgan had read her victim impact statment during Nassar's Ingham County sentencing.
The punishment announced earlier this week brought an end to the seven-day hearing that heard testimonies from more than 150 victims.
Nassar, who trained Olympians in his role at Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics, apologised to his victims who he said had "shaken me to my core" on Wednesday before he was sentenced.
He said: "Your words have had a significant emotional effect to myself and shaken me to my core. ... an acceptable apology to all of you is impossible to write or say.
"I will carry your words with me for the rest of my days."
Judge Aquilina told him: “Sir, I hope that — sir. I hope you are shaken to your core. Your victims are clearly shaken to the core.
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“I just signed your death warrant.” Addressing the victims later, the judge said: “You are no longer victims. You are survivors. You’re very strong.”
The judge also dismissed Nassar's claims of remorse and read aloud portions of a letter the disgraced doctor wrote her after his guilty plea, which suggested his victims "fabricated" allegations to gain money and fame.
Nassar alleged his actions were medical, not sexual, in nature.
More than 160 of Nassar's victims - including Olympic gold medalists - spoke at his sentencing hearing in Ingham County Circuit Court in Lansing since it began on January 16.
The last victim to testify on Wednesday, Rachael Denhollander, was the first to come forward publicly with allegations against Nassar.
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She reported him to Michigan State University police in 2016 and told her story to the Indianapolis Star.
She testified Nassar began abusing her in 2000 when she was a 15-year-old gymnast.
"As we were being sexually violated, Larry was sexually aroused by our humiliation," Denhollander said.
Judge Aquilina, who has expressed support for the victims, told Denhollander she had "started the tidal wave."
"You are the bravest person I have ever had in my courtroom," the judge said.
Nassar pleaded guilty in November to seven counts of first-degree sex assault in Ingham County and previously apologised in court for his crimes.
As part of a deal with Michigan authorities, he also pleaded guilty to three additional counts in Eaton County.