Christine Blasey Ford Honored Rachael Denhollander, The First Gymnast Who Sued Larry Nassar
Source: BuzzFeed News
Dr. Christine Blasey Ford appeared in a video statement shown at the Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year awards Tuesday night to introduce former gymnast Rachael Denhollander, the first woman to publicly accuse disgraced doctor Larry Nassar of sexual abuse.
Denhollander is the 2018 recipient of the "Inspiration of the Year" award.
"I am honored to speak with you from afar about a woman I admire so much, a woman who suffered abuse as a vulnerable teenage athlete, who found the courage to talk publicly to stop the abuse of others," Ford said in the video. "Her courage inspired others survivors to end their silence, and we all know the result."
The video was Ford's first public statement since September, when she accused then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanuagh of sexually assaulting her as a teen.
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