Geddert, who committed suicide on Thursday after news of the allegations, was the former owner of Michigan’s famous Twistars Gymnastics Club. It was one of the places Nassar admitted to sexually abusing young athletes. Twistars has already been sold and renamed.
Klein also blamed officials at leading fitness organizations for “empowering” Geddert.
“Geddert was a narcissistic abuser. His suicide is an admission of guilt that the whole world can now see. Also to blame are his facilitators, including the top officials at US Gymnastics and the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee who promoted him, allowed and allowed to train the US team, “said Klein.
Other gymnasts were also concerned.
Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman said she was “sick to the stomach”.
Klein was one of 150 victims who spoke about how they went to Nassar to receive treatment for sports injuries only to be sexually abused and said it was a form of treatment.
“The bravery of Geddert’s many victims will forever remain in contrast to his cowardice. As a survivor and mother of two girls, my only comfort is knowing that I can rest my head on the pillow every night, knowing that John Geddert will never terrify and abuse from another child, “said Klein.
She also called Gebbert “an intimidating trainer”, who made it difficult for him to speak.
“My abuse by Larry Nassar started at the age of 8, while I was training at John Geddert’s elite gym. The abuse continued throughout my training time at the Geddert Academy, over 10 years. Geddert was a intimidating coach and maintained a culture of fear that made it impossible for the girls to approach him and report Nassar’s abuse, “she said.
Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison in 2018, after more than 150 women and girls said in court that he had sexually abused them for decades.
USA Gymnastics, meanwhile, said it hoped that criminal charges would bring them to justice through a legal process.
“With the news of his death by suicide, we share the feelings of shock and our thoughts are with the gym community, which struggles with the complex emotions of today’s events,” the statement said.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel called Geddert’s death “a tragic end to a tragic story for everyone involved”.
Geddert was facing 14 counts of trafficking in persons – forced labor resulting in injuries, six counts of human trafficking of a minor for forced labor and a charge of continuing criminal activity, first-degree criminal sexual conduct, second-degree criminal sexual conduct and lying to a peace officer during a violent crime investigation.
Evan Simko-Bednarski, Amir Vera and Homero De la Fuente contributed to this report.