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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Survivors of Larry Nassar’s abuse plan to confront leaders of USA Gymnastics in court.

It’ll happen in a bankruptcy court hearing in Indianapolis. USA Gymnastics filed for bankruptcy back in December. Part of that process includes a meeting where creditors of the entity filing for bankruptcy can ask that entity questions under oath. On Thursday, those creditors include some high-profile victims of Larry Nassar. 

USAG’s bankruptcy filing comes as they face more than 100 lawsuits filed by about 350 survivors of abuse by Larry Nassar. 

The organization has been accused of being slow to act in the wake of the Larry Nassar scandal. Nassar himself is now spending what will likely be the rest of his life behind bars. 

In December, Kathryn Carson the chair of the USA Gymnastics board said the primary reason for filing for bankruptcy is to expedite survivor claims, but those survivors believe the organization is turning to bankruptcy court to postpone litigation and the decertification process by U.S. Olympic Committee. 

At least two survivors want to question USA Gymnastics’ Chief Financial Officer Scott Shollenbarger. They are Rachel Denhollander and Sarah Klein. Both are attorneys as well. Denhollander was the first to publicly accuse Larry Nassar of abuse. Klein is the first known victim of Nassar. They will also be joined by attorney John Manly who represents more than 180 Larry Nassar survivors. 

The hearing is set for Thursday at 1 p.m. in Indianapolis.

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