Disgraced gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar removed from Michigan sex offender registry

Convicted offender among 20,000 people removed from list after state supreme court ruling on Sora registration law

Disgraced gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar removed from Michigan sex offender registry

TL;DR

  • Larry Nassar has been removed from Michigan's sex offender registry.
  • Over 20,000 offenders were also removed due to a Michigan supreme court ruling.
  • The ruling prevents the retroactive application of the state's sex offender registration act (Sora) to offenses before July 1, 2011.
  • The Eaton county prosecuting attorney's office expressed concern over the decision's impact on community safety.
  • Lawmakers could potentially pass new legislation to reinstate offenders on the database.