The newest Michigan State University trustee says she will personally review documents that have been withheld from investigators probing the Larry Nassar scandal.
This was the first board of trustees meeting for Renee Knake. The seat was opened after Nancy Schlichting resigned in protest, citing secrecy on the board.
Knake announced that she has asked for privileged documents related to the handling of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse case. She says she’ll begin reviewing those documents next week.
“When I see those materials with my own eyes, I will have an informed basis to make recommendations about how they should be handled.”
A number of Nassar survivors addressed trustees including Erika Davis, who is suing the university over the handling of her 1992 case.
“Do you believe that I was sexually assaulted and raped by Nassar?”
Trustees at the meeting did not respond. MSU has filed a motion to have her case dismissed, and claimed privilege on 6000 documents related to the Nassar Scandal requested by the Attorney General.