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Posted: 2018-01-19T18:37:44Z | Updated: 2018-01-19T20:56:29Z

Olympian Aly Raisman addressed serial sexual abuser Larry Nassar in court Friday with a powerful statement, calling the former USA Gymnastics team doctor pathetic for complaining about the length of his sentencing hearing and a monster for abusing the trust of his young patients.

Larry, you do realize now that we, this group of women you so heartlessly abused over such a long period of time, are now a force and you are nothing, Raisman said. The tables have turned, Larry. We are here and we are not going anywhere.

Raisman joined more than 100 women who have shared victim impact statements during Nassars sentencing hearing in Lansing, Michigan, this week, two months after publicly identifying herself as one of the athletes he abused.

Nassar, who faces a sentence of at least 25 years for sexual abuse, delivered a six-page letter to the court on Thursday, saying it had become too difficult for him mentally to continue to listen to his victims.

This isnt worth the paper its written on, county Judge Rosemarie Aquilina responded. Theres no truth in here. Its delusional.

Raisman referenced the letter in her statement. You are pathetic to think any woman would have any sympathy for you, she said. You think this is hard for you? Imagine how any of us feels.