Watchdog: FBI failed to respond to Nassar allegations with ‘utmost seriousness’ Report highlights missteps between when allegations were first reported to Nassar’s arrest Updated: July 15, 2021 12:24 am Watchdog: FBI 'failed survivors' in Nassar case The Justice Department said on Wednesday that the FBI made numerous serious errors in investigating allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar and didn’t treat the case with the “utmost seriousness.” The long-awaited watchdog report raises serious questions about how the Justice Department and the FBI handled the case and highlights serious missteps at the FBI between the time the allegations were first reported until Nassar’s arrest.