(UTV|COLOMBO) – A father whose three daughters were abused by disgraced US gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar has tried to attack him in a Michigan courtroom.
Randall Margraves had to be restrained by three court security officers.
Before rushing to the table where Nassar was sitting, the man had asked to have “five minutes in a locked room with that demon”.
Judge Janice Cunningham said she could not allow that.
Mr Margraves then asked the judge for just one minute, to awkward laughter from the courtroom.
The judge repeated her refusal – and shouts and gasps were heard as the furious father bolted towards Nassar, who was present in an orange prison jumpsuit.
The dramatic intervention brought Nassar’s final sentencing hearing on sexual abuse charges to an abrupt halt.
“I want that son of a bitch!” Mr Margraves shouted as he was wrestled to the ground and handcuffed.
“What if this happened to you guys?” he demanded of the officers who escorted him from the courtroom.
Two of the Margraves daughters, Madison and Lauren, had just testified about their abuse at the hands of the doctor.
The incident came as dozens of young women waited for their turn to face Nassar in court.
Mr Margraves later came back to the courtroom to apologise for his actions, and was told he would not face charges.
Courtesy: BBC Sport
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