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Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast McKayla Maroney went on the attack Wednesday as she testified about the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. Maroney had harsh words for the FBI, accusing them of falsifying documents and protecting a pedophile with their failed investigation. Appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Maroney took aim at the FBI’s inability to get to the truth and walking away, allowing Dr. Nassar to continue sexually abusing hundreds of young athletes. Maroney said she was shocked to discover the FBI failed to fully investigate so many of the claims of...

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina's calamitous effects, an image of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mike Maroney locked in a heartwarming embrace with a young girl he encountered during rescue operations became a symbol of hope and optimism. For the last decade, Maroney has been determined to meet the child he hugged in the iconic photo. In March, the Air Force Times launched the "Find Katrina Kid" campaign to help Maroney reconnect with the little girl.

After playing just four games and gaining just 74 yards in the 2010 season, Laurence Maroney had a very, very slim chance to remain an NFL player in 2011. Now it appears the running back has thrown that chance out the window. Maroney, 25, was arrested in St. Louis on weapons charges, according to KMOV-TV. There are no details just yet, other than that Maroney was in a car with three other men when the vehicle was pulled over by police.

ORLANDO, Florida (NBC) -- A woman who said she had her pants pulled down before being spanked more than one dozen times by an Ocoee Police Department sergeant plans to attend an upcoming court hearing and hopes to speak to a judge. The 29-year-old victim said she is outraged that her accused attacker, former Ocoee police Sgt. Tom Maroney, is seeking leniency in court. Maroney made a deal in court nine months ago that reduced the charge to battery, gave up his police license and was sentenced to one year of probation. Maroney is now asking a judge to remove...