A FATHER of three daughters who were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar tried to attack the former USA Gymnastics doctor during a sentencing hearing today.

Two of Randall Margraves’ daughters, Lauren and Madison Rae, had just finished addressing the court, saying they and another sister had been sexually abused by Nassar under the guise of medical treatment.

The third sister, Morgan Margraves, read her victim impact statement during Nassar’s last month’s sentencing.

After hearing his two daughters’ impact statements, Mr Margraves asked the judge for “five minutes” alone with Nassar.

“I would ask you, as part of the sentencing, to grant me five minutes in a locked room with this demon. Would you do that?” Mr Margraves asked.

When the judge refused, he asked: “Would you give me one minute?”

When the judge refused a second time, Mr Margraves took action.

He looked at Nassar, shook his head and called him a “son of a b*tch” while speaking at the courtroom podium.

The judge cautioned Mr Margraves against using profanity.

He then lunged at Nassar, who was sitting nearby. He jumped over a podium and tried to get at him.

“I want that son of a b*tch. Give me one minute with that bastard,” Mr Margraves said as he was carried out of the courtroom in handcuffs.

Mr Margraves was wrestled to the ground by court deputies and taken into police custody.

Crying could be heard in the courtroom as Nassar was escorted out.

Mr Margraves’ daughters seemed to be in a state of shock as they looked on from behind the podium as their father was dragged from the court.

Assistant Attorney-General Angela Povilaitis told families in the courtroom to “use your words,” not violence.

“We cannot behave like this. I understand this is a remarkable situation. But you cannot do this,” she said.

“This is not helping your children. This is not helping your community. This is not helping us.”

The incident occurred during the third and final sentencing hearing for Nassar on sexual abuse charges.

During a similar hearing that ended last week, more than 150 girls and women came forward to say Nassar abused them under the guise of medical treatment.

The proceedings are likely to extend into next week and more victims are expected to speak.