# Larry Nassar sex offender registry controversy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/larry-nassar-sex-offender-registry-controversy
> Updated: 2026-10-03T18:03:10.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

Reports emerged that disgraced former doctor Larry Nassar was removed from Michigan’s sex offender registry following a Michigan Supreme Court ruling. The court determined that 2021 amendments to the Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) could not be applied retroactively to offenses committed before July 1, 2011. The Eaton County Prosecutor’s Office expressed concern that this ruling removed community protections and awareness.

However, the Michigan State Police later refuted claims that Nassar was removed due to the court ruling. Authorities clarified that his absence from the public registry was due to a technicality regarding residency. Under SORA, offenders who are not currently domiciled, working, or incarcerated within Michigan are not required to register in the state. Nassar remains incarcerated serving multiple sentences.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-03: Michigan State Police deny Larry Nassar was removed from sex offender registry

Michigan State Police denied claims that Larry Nassar was removed from the state's sex offender registry following a court ruling, citing residency technicalities instead.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/michigan-state-police-deny-larry-nassar-was-removed-from-sex-offender-registry

### 2026-10-01: Larry Nassar removed from Michigan sex offender registry

Larry Nassar has been removed from Michigan’s sex offender registry following a Supreme Court ruling that prohibits the retroactive application of 2021 registration laws to crimes committed before July 2011.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/larry-nassar-removed-from-michigan-sex-offender-registry

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