Dad who lunged at Larry Nassar donating GoFundMe earnings to help sexual abuse survivors

The man who attempted to attack former Michigan State University doctor Larry Nassar during his Eaton County sentencing hearing will be donating earnings from a fundraising account in his name to charity.

Randy Margraves, the father of three victims of Nassar and a member of IBEW 665, lunged at his daughters' former doctor last week after hearing victim impact statements from his daughters in court. He was detained and later released without charges, but a GoFundMe online fundraiser was started in his name.

That fundraiser earned $31,311 before the account was closed, according to a joint statement from Margraves and IBEW 665. Many of the donations came from IBEW members throughout the country.

"While Randy deeply appreciates the outpouring of support, he says it is not needed for him," the statement read. "This situation has demonstrated the strength of the bond among our union brothers and sisters...we're glad to see the money going to organizations that help survivors of abuse."

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Donors can choose to get a refund before March 9, or leave the donation to be given to local charities such as Small Talk, RAVE, and the Firecracker Foundation that help sexual abuse survivors.

"At the time of the incident, I didn't know that the great brotherhood had done this, and I was overcome with gratitude when I found out," Margraves said in the statement. "I appreciate everyone stepping up to support me, but help is not needed for me."

During Nassar's sentencing hearing last Friday, Margraves was there to to support his two of his daughters, Lauren and Madison, as they gave statements in person in the courtroom Friday.

All three of Randall Margraves' daughters had been sexually abused by Nassar, a prominent sports physician now facing a lifetime in prison for inappropriately touching hundreds of women and girls. All three gave statements in either his Eaton or Ingham county sentencing hearings.

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But he didn't know the full extent of what his children were going to say, and after seeing Nassar's reaction, he asked to say a few words.

He called Nassar a son of a bitch, and Judge Janice Cunningham asked him not to swear.

Margraves asked the court to have five minutes alone in a locked room with Nassar, and audience members in the courtroom laughed awkwardly when Cunningham told him she couldn't do that. Then he asked for a minute, and she told him she couldn't let him do that, either.

Without warning, Margraves rushed towards Nassar. Nassar ducked as one of his defense attorneys jumped in front of his client. Margraves was quickly detained, and courtroom proceedings stopped momentarily. He was later released without charges.

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Margraves' action sent shockwaves through the courtroom and the country as those who witnessed what happened got a raw glimpse into the devastating pain Nassar's actions had caused the victims and their families.

It sparked the creation of a GoFundMe account in his name, which spread rapidly throughout the day and earned more than $30,000.

He apologized profusely for his actions, noting at a press conference later that day that he was embarrassed.

"I want to make it real clear that I am no hero. My daughters are the heroes and all the victims and the survivors of this terrible atrocity," Margraves said on Friday night.

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