His statement included a request, met with nervous laughter from the hearing attendees, for “five minutes in a locked room with this demon.”

After the judge responded, “You know that I can’t do that, thats not how our legal system works,” Margraves attacked Nassar and was quickly tackled to the ground by security. In video footage of Margraves being led out of the courtroom in handcuffs, he can be heard asking them, “What if this happened to you guys?”

Hearings for the disgraced former doctor have been notable for the sheer number of victims, 265, who have come forward with their own personal stories of abuse. Scores of these women, including Olympian Aly Raisman, chose to confront Nassar face to face in court.

Randall Margraves (L) lunges at Larry Nassar during victim statements of his sentencing in the Eaton County Circuit Court in Charlotte, Mich. on Feb. 2.
Randall Margraves (L) lunges at Larry Nassar during victim statements of his sentencing in the Eaton County Circuit Court in Charlotte, Mich. on Feb. 2.
Image: Reuters/Rebecca Cook
Randall Margraves (L) lunges at Larry Nassar during victim statements of his sentencing in the Eaton County Circuit Court in Charlotte, Mich. on Feb. 2.
Randall Margraves (L) lunges at Larry Nassar during victim statements of his sentencing in the Eaton County Circuit Court in Charlotte, Mich. on Feb. 2.
Image: Reuters/Rebecca Cook
An Eaton County Sheriff protects Larry Nassar, (wearing orange) during victim statements of his sentencing in the Eaton County Circuit Court in Charlotte, Mich. on Feb. 2.
An Eaton County Sheriff protects Larry Nassar, (wearing orange) during victim statements of his sentencing in the Eaton County Circuit Court in Charlotte, Mich. on Feb. 2.
Image: Reuters/Rebecca Cook
Eaton County Sheriffs restrain Randall Margraves in the Eaton County Circuit Court in Charlotte, Mich. on Feb. 2.
Eaton County Sheriffs restrain Randall Margraves in the Eaton County Circuit Court in Charlotte, Mich. on Feb. 2.
Image: Reuters/Rebecca Cook
Eaton County Sheriffs restrain Randall Margraves in the Eaton County Circuit Court in Charlotte, Mich. on Feb. 2.
Eaton County Sheriffs restrain Randall Margraves in the Eaton County Circuit Court in Charlotte, Mich. on Feb. 2.
Image: Reuters/Rebecca Cook
Eaton County Sheriffs restrain Randall Margraves in the Eaton County Circuit Court in Charlotte, Mich. on Feb. 2.
Eaton County Sheriffs restrain Randall Margraves in the Eaton County Circuit Court in Charlotte, Mich. on Feb. 2.
Image: Reuters/Rebecca Cook
Eaton County Sheriffs restrain Randall Margraves in the Eaton County Circuit Court in Charlotte, Mich. on Feb. 2.
Eaton County Sheriffs restrain Randall Margraves in the Eaton County Circuit Court in Charlotte, Mich. on Feb. 2.
Image: Reuters/Rebecca Cook

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