Olympic gymnasts Biles, Raisman and Maroney are among dozens seeking $1 billion from the FBI over botched Larry Nassar sex abuse investigation

By Jean Casarez, Evan Perez, Rob Frehse and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN

Updated 1342 GMT (2142 HKT) June 8, 2022

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(CNN)Attorneys for more than 90 women and girls who were sexually abused by disgraced former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar submitted claims for over $1 billion to the FBI, saying investigators could have ended Nassar's predation and protected other victims had they not mishandled the case.

The claimants include Olympic gymnasts Simone Biles, Aly Raisman and McKayla Maroney and world championship medalist Maggie Nichols. Each has asked for $50 million, according to the law firm that represents them. DOJ declines for 3rd time to bring charges against former FBI agents who botched Nassar caseGymnasts Kaylee Lorincz and Hannah Morrow are each asking for $42.5 million, the attorneys said. Lawyers say most of the 90 women are asking for $10 million each; in total, the sum would be in the $1 billion to $1.2 billion range.CNN contacted the Department of Justice, which oversees the FBI, and officials there declined to comment. Under the Federal Tort Claims Act, claimants are required to give notice to the federal agency before a lawsuit is filed in federal court. The agency then has six months to either reach a settlement or deny the claim before the lawsuit can be brought.Read MoreIn the notice of the Federal Tort Act claims, attorneys say the FBI had credible complaints from numerous victims by July 2015 — but neglected to interview them or properly investigate the abuse. The claims say in part that «the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) possessed credible complaints from numerous sources and corroborating