If someone’s been into child porn for twenty years I think it’s pretty likely they’re good at hiding things.

I mean you’d have to ask someone who used to be friends with a pedo. They’re the only ones who would know.

On the one hand, pedophiles are experts at manipulation and hiding in plain sight.

As the formerly close family member of someone behind bars for child rape and child porn, I can unequivocally say that it is entirely possible. The only exception would be if one or more of the gymnasts complained to him about Nassar. But when you’re doing something that dark, you keep it hidden, even from your…

In this case, probably not. John Geddert is an emotionally abusive scumbag sociopath who gets off on bullying pre teen and teenage girls, that much is clear at this point. But one of the overriding themes of the sentencing hearing has been the lengths to which Nassar groomed not only his victims but their parents, his…

I think you’re wrong here. People hide all kinds of things. I mean, none of my friends have ever been suspicious about that drifter I killed in Arizona.

Question: do you know the porn preferences of any of close your friends (excepting your buddy with the creepy fetish for Asian girls; yes everyone has that friend)?

I get your point, and sure, any ol’ plain jane adult porn is fine by me, but if your pal was secretly into kiddie porn, don’t you think he would have dropped some creeper comment, or something ominous? Maybe people would look the other way?

Pedophiles are famously good at hiding things. They go out of their way to be the ‘good guy’ that people can trust.

The guy is a scumbag and I doubt he never heard about any of the reports these girls made.

It’s much more possible than it is plausible. I’m thinking there’s plenty of us who have lifelong friends and haven’t shared EVERYTHING with them.

MSU is leading the race, if there is one. USA Gymnastics is starting to burn the house down but it took Aly Raisman to light the match last week in Lansing. MSU is standing pat with the President and most of the staff that knew this monster was loose.

Question; can you be close friends with someone for 25 years and not know that they’re into child pornography? This guy had to know, right?

Is there some unannounced contest between Michigan State and USA Gymnastics over who can take the least responsibility?

Three of my good friends from high school, two of whom I’ve known since pre-school, were sexually abused by the volleyball coach. They all came forward several years after we graduated and the news was a shock to everyone. I had by then moved away for university and lost touch with them. In my own selfish way I was…

Though the emotion of Raisman’s statement would probably have me on the floor, I’d have liked to be in the courtroom to yell “YES!!!” to the judge’s statement at the end.

I’m pretty sure the judge is only empowered to (figuratively) tear Larry to pieces, but yeah. Hopefully his sentencing will be followed up with huge civil lawsuits -- and criminal charges, where appropriate -- against all of the enablers.

That’s exactly what he is.

“I’m an adult, and I’m listening, and I’m sorry it took this long.”

I just want to thank Deadspin and Jezebel for giving this the frontline attention it needs and deserves. Other outlets are giving it so little attention relative to its importance it is very disheartening.  I listen to the radio in the morning on the way to work and you would have little idea this was happening if…