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Two Michigan State Athletic Trainers Face Complaints Related to Nassar Case

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MSU athletic trainers Destiny Teachnor-Hauk and Lianna Hadden

Two Michigan State University athletic trainers face administrative complaints alleging they lied to investigators in the Larry Nassar sex abuse case.

Destiny Teachnor-Hauk
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Destiny Teachnor-Hauk, MSU athletic trainer

State officials say the complaints involve the trainer licenses of Destiny Teachnor-Hauk and Lianna Hadden.

The complaints state students informed both about discomfort during treatments by Nassar.

Licensing officials say Teachnor-Hauk and Hadden denied being told that by students.

Teachnor-Hauk and Hadden can file responses to the complaints. Sanctions include fines, license suspension, and revocation.

Their attorney didn't respond to a message Wednesday from The Associated Press.

Lianna Hadden
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Lianna Hadden, MSU athletic trainer

A Michigan State spokeswoman says the school is reviewing the complaints.

Hundreds of girls and women said Nassar molested them while he worked for Michigan State and Indiana-based USA Gymnastics. He is in prison for sexually assaulting patients and possessing child pornography.

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