If McKayla Maroney decides to speak at disgraced Team USA doctor Larry Nassar’s sentencing this week, Chrissy Teigen says she would be “honored” to pick up a $100,000 fine the former Olympic gymnast may have to pay for breaking a nondisclosure agreement.
Maroney, who won a gold medal as part of the “Fierce Five” team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, revealed in October 2017 that she’d been abused by the team doctor, Nassar, from age 13 until she left the sport in 2016.
In December, Maroney filed a lawsuit against the United States Olympic Committee, USA Gymnastics and Michigan State claiming that in a 2016 settlement she was “forced to agree to a nondisparagement clause and confidentiality provision,” which would fine her $100,000 if she spoke out about her abuser.
“The entire principle of this should be fought,” Teigen tweeted on Tuesday as Nassar’s sentencing hearing began. “An NDA to stay quiet about this serial monster with over 140 accusers, but I would be absolutely honored to pay this fine for you, McKayla.”
Producer/writer Michael Schur and actress Kristen Bell chimed in with their support later Tuesday, with Schur offering to split the amount with Teigen and Bell to divide it into thirds.
After revealing what happened to her in October, it’s possible the former gymnast has already violated the NDA, but it’s unclear whether USA Gymnastics has made a move to fine her.
Maroney reportedly received $1.25 million in the settlement and USA Gymnastics responded to her lawsuit, “Contrary to reports, the concept of confidentiality was initiated by McKayla’s attorney, not USA Gymnastics.”
Over 100 women have accused Nassar of sexual abuse, including members of last year’s US Olympic team, Aly Raisman, Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas.