Man handcuffed for trying to attack Larry Nassar in court room after daughters said they were sexually abused by the disgraced doctor
- Randall Margraves, the father of two girls who said they were sexually abused by Larry Nassar charged the disgraced doctor in court and tried to attack him during sentencing.
- Margraves had previously asked the judge for five minutes alone with Nassar.
- Margraves was handcuffed and taken into custody. Nassar appeared unharmed.
A dramatic scene unfolded on Friday when the father of three girls who claimed they were sexually abused by Larry Nassar tried to attack Nassar in a court room.
Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics team doctor and Michigan State doctor, is facing his third sentencing for sexual assault and molestation. He has already been sentenced for up to 175 years in prison for sexual assault and molestation and 60 years for child pornography charges.
During the sentencing, after two of his daughters gave victim-impact statements, Randall Margraves asked to speak to Nassar. When the judge gave him permission, Margraves began, "You son of a b----," before being cut off by the judge.
Margraves proceeded to ask for five minutes alone with Nassar as part of the sentencing, to which the judge denied him.
Margraves then said he would force his way to Nassar when he charged Nassar and was tackled by court room security.
Margraves was handcuffed as Nassar was pulled away, with Margraves yelling: "I want that son of a b----. Give me one minute with that bastard."
Here is video of the incident.
People in the court room could be heard crying as Margraves was handcuffed. Margraves asked the arresting officers, "What if this happened to you guys?"
Assistant Attorney General Angela Povilaitis spoke to the families afterward, telling them that Margraves' actions were not helping anyone and to use their words and experiences only in the sentencing.
Full video of the incident can be found at CBS News >