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Victims' Father Lunges At Larry Nassar In Michigan Courtroom

A dramatic video of the incident shows the man suddenly rushing at the former USA gymnastics doctor during Nassar's third sentencing hearing. The man's three daughters say they were abused by Nassar.
Randall Margraves (in blue sweatshirt) lunges at Larry Nassar (in orange) during Nassar's sentencing hearing in Michigan's Eaton County Circuit Court on Friday. A former USA Gymnastics team doctor, Nassar pleaded guilty in November to sexual assault charges.

Updated 11:40 a.m. ET

The father of three daughters who say they were sexually abused by disgraced doctor Larry Nassar lunged at him in a Michigan courtroom Friday, before being tackled to the ground by sheriff's deputies.

A of the incident shows Randall Margraves at first standing calmly and calling Nassar a "son of

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