The NCAA cleared Michigan State of any wrongdoing in its handling of the Larry Nassar sex abuse case

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Larry Nassar, the former team doctor for the US women's gymnastics team.

• The National Collegiate Athletic Association has cleared Michigan State University of any wrongdoing in how it responded to the Larry Nassar sex abuse case.
• The school was also cleared of wrongdoing in its response to sexual assault allegations against basketball and football players.
• NCAA Vice President of Enforcement Jonathan F. Duncan sent a letter to Michigan State athletic director Bill Beekman informing him that the school was cleared.
• It comes months after Nassar was convicted of assaulting hundreds of young women.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association has cleared Michigan State University of any wrongdoing in how it responded to the Larry Nassar sex abuse case, the school announced Thursday.

Michigan State will also not face punishment for its response to sexual assault allegations against basketball and football players that were detailed in an ESPN report, the school said.

NCAA Vice President of Enforcement Jonathan F. Duncan sent a letter to Michigan State Athletic Director Bill Beekman informing him that the NCAA reviews have not "substantiated violations of NCAA legislation" and that "it does not appear there is a need for further inquiry," MLive reported.

Beekman released a statement of his own after, saying: "We welcome closure."

"MSU cooperated fully with the inquiry over the past several months and provided all requested documentation and access to key personnel," he said. "In regards to the crimes committed on our campus by Larry Nassar, the NCAA findings do not change a thing.

"NCAA member organizations have a specific set of rules to which we hold each other accountable. And while we agree with the NCAA that we did not commit a violation, that does not diminish our commitment to ensure the health, safety and wellness of our student athletes.

"That pledge permeates everything we do as part of a larger university commitment to making MSU a safer campus."

The NCAA decision comes months after MSU received a letter in January requesting a response to the case against Nassar, a former MSU and gymnastics physician who was convicted of assaulting hundreds of young women.

The university told the NCAA in March that it did not believe it had violated the organization's legislations, The Detroit News reported.

The NCAA also reviewed MSU's response to an ESPN report that questioned how sexual assault allegations against student athletes were handled at the school.

The report specifically looked at cases handled by football coach Mark Dantonio and men's basketball coach Tom Izzo.

Dantonio and Izzo had said they followed proper procedure when it came to allegations against their players. Beekman's statement said the NCAA's findings reinforce the coaches' stance.

"As it relates to the handling of student-athlete conduct issues, at Michigan State we are committed to following all appropriate policies and procedures," Beekman said.

He added: "Today's findings provide external validation of Mark Dantonio and Tom Izzo and the way they administer their programs. Mark and Tom represent the athletic department and Michigan State University with integrity."