KELLY: The number, again, $380 million comes along with the $500 million from Michigan State University, so a total of 880 million has been allotted for these women. I've never been prouder of a group of clients in my life, and I can tell you every American should be proud of these women for what they accomplished - not for a legal settlement, but for changing the face of the way we treat sex abuse survivors in this country, especially children. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and USA Gymnastics, who spent over $100 million in legal fees trying to defeat these women. It is an excellent settlement for the survivors. KELLY: I mentioned you've been working on this for five years. JOHN MANLY: Thanks for having me, Mary Louise. He joins us now to talk about the settlement. Attorney John Manly represents more than 180 of Nassar's survivors. The settlement comes after a five-year legal battle, and it includes a promise for USA Gymnastics and the Olympic Committee to designate some of their board seats to survivors. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, along with their insurers, will pay the women who were sexually abused by former Olympic team doctor Larry Nassar. Three hundred eighty million dollars - that is how much USA Gymnastics and the U.S.
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