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VIDEO: Michigan native, Olympic gold medalist Jordyn Wieber speaks at Larry Nassar sentencing

'I am a victim of Larry Nassar'

LANSING – Michigan native and gold medal winning Olympic gymnast Jordyn Wieber joined the more than 100 victims of former doctor Larry Nassar in making a statement at his sentencing on Friday.

Wieber, from DeWitt, Michigan, won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Wieber, now 22-years-old, told the court that Nassar brainwashed her. "What was he thinking about when he massaged my sore muscles everyday?" Wieber said. "Now I question everything."

"Nobody was protecting us from being taken advantage of," Wieber told the court.

"Even though I am a victim, I do not and will not live as one," Wieber said.

Watch her full statement in the video player above.

Fellow Olympian Aly Raisman also spoke on Friday. Watch her statement here.

VIDEO: Judge hits back at 'worthless' complaint from Larry Nassar during sentencing hearing

More than 100 victims are expected to give statements during the sentencing period, which is expected to take a total of four days.

Related: Special Report on the Larry Nassar case

During Day 1 of sentencing, several victims spoke on the record about the abuse they endured from the former gymnastics doctor.

You can watch statements from victims in Day 1 on Tuesday right here.

You can watch Day 2 statements here.

You can watch Day 3 statements here.

You can watch Day 4 statements here.


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Ken Haddad has proudly been with WDIV/ClickOnDetroit since 2013. He also authors the Morning Report Newsletter and various other newsletters, and helps lead the WDIV Insider team. He's a big sports fan and is constantly sipping Lions Kool-Aid.

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