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Former USA Gymnastics President Pleads the Fifth on Abuse Questions

By Bian Elkhatib
Posted June 5, 2018 at 9:23pm

By Bian Elkhatib

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Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., on Tuesday attempted to question Steve Penny, former president and CEO of USA Gymnastics, on his knowledge of the sexual abuse that occurred on the U.S. women’s national team — which led to the conviction of former team doctor, Larry Nassar, early this year. Penny took the fifth and was eventually excused. As he left the room, a protester disrupted the hearing.

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