Biles: FBI in Indianapolis turned ‘blind eye’ to reports of gymnasts’ abuse

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3 thoughts on “Biles: FBI in Indianapolis turned ‘blind eye’ to reports of gymnasts’ abuse

  1. This certainly does not paint a positive picture of the Indianapolis FBI office. And, unfortunately, many will perceive this as a lax attitude for justice in Indiana as well.

    So, how do local FBI office compare. Is there a greater problem in the Indianapolis FBI office that should be investigated.

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