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Denhollander said she also had \"gratitude for a judge who presided with true justice for our case and gratitude for the incredible army of survivors who rose up in the last two weeks to stop the reign of a predator and to ensure a tragedy like this never happens again.\"

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PHOTO: Victims and others look on as Rachael Denhollander speaks at the sentencing hearing for Larry Nassar in Lansing, Mich., on Jan. 24, 2018.
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But Denhollander and other victims said their fight is not over.

Kaylee Lorincz -- who also gave a victim impact statement Wednesday, detailing how Nassar molested her when she was 11 years old -- also said the sentence was bittersweet.

\"There was some satisfaction hearing Larry Nassar's sentence for sexually assaulting me, some satisfaction,\" Lorincz said. \"I guess I thought it would feel like I could close this chapter of the book, but I can't -- not yet. Larry Nassar had more than one accomplice. He was not only enabled by MSU and [USA Gymnastics], but they actually fed him his victims.\"

In a statement today, Kerry Perry, president and CEO for USA Gymnastics, said: “During the last seven days, more than 150 courageous women have shared their deeply personal experiences and how Larry Nassar’s despicable crimes impacted their lives. I am profoundly saddened that a single woman, a single girl, a single athlete was hurt. USA Gymnastics applauds Judge Rosemarie Aquilina for handing Nassar the maximum sentence of up to 175 years, in an effort to bring justice to those he abused and punish him for his horrific behavior.

“The powerful voices and strength of these survivors have left a lasting impression on all of us. Every day, their stories will impact my decisions as president and CEO.

“As stated on my first day on Dec. 1, 2017, I will not waver on my commitment to focus each and every day on our organization’s highest priority – the safety, health and well-being of our athletes. We will create a culture that empowers and supports them. Our commitment is uncompromising, and it is my hope that everything we do going forward makes this very clear.”

MSU said in a statement today: \"Larry Nassar’s sentencing today on state criminal sexual conduct charges represents another important step toward justice. Over the past several days, many here at MSU, including President [Lou Anna] Simon and trustees, listened to the brave women who came forward to tell their stories at Nassar’s sentencing hearing.

\"Nassar’s behavior was horrific and repugnant, and it is deeply disturbing to know that his crimes were often committed on campus. He will rightfully spend the rest of his life in prison.

\"We are committed to continue supporting those in our community affected by these terrible crimes. The Healing Assistance Fund was created to help survivors access any counseling and mental health services they may need. The thoughts and prayers of the entire MSU community are with these women.\"

Simon announced Wednesday evening she would be stepping down from her position as president in the wake of the scandal.

\"As tragedies are politicized, blame is inevitable,\" she said in part in a statement. \"As president, it is only natural that I am the focus of this anger. I understand, and that is why I have limited my personal statements. Throughout my career, I have worked very hard to put Team MSU first. Throughout my career, I have consistently and persistently spoken and worked on behalf of Team MSU. I have tried to make it not about me. I urge those who have supported my work to understand that I cannot make it about me now. Therefore, I am tendering my resignation as president according to the terms of my employment agreement.\"

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PHOTO: Victims react and hug Assistant Attorney General Angela Povilaitis after Larry Nassar was sentenced by Judge Rosemarie Aquilina to 40 to 175 years in prison, during a sentencing hearing on Jan. 24, 2018, in Lansing, Mich.
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Povilaitis said she and her prosecution team was happy with the sentence and felt a \"sense of relief.\"

\"The thing I think I am most pleased by and excited by was that as we started, not only did we have more victims come forward but more victims wanted to shed that label of being an anonymous victim, that they wanted to come and be publicly identified,\" Povilaitis said. \"I think so often there is shame involved in this case even though these victims have done nothing wrong. They realized that the shame belongs on him, not on them.\"

She said she hopes the case is a \"kind of physical manifestation\" of the #MeToo movement, in which women across the country have come forward to expose the abusers and sexual harassers.

She said she believes Nassar's sentence will make victims feel \"they can be supported, that they can be believed, that they can have good outcomes within the criminal justice system, that we can hold serial offenders accountable.\"

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