Sports & Politics Intersect: Congressman accused of ignoring sexual abuse at Ohio State
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“Jim Jordan is one of the most outstanding people I’ve met since I’ve been in Washington and I believe him 100 percent." - President Donald Trump Congressman and former Ohio State University wrestling coach Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is being accused of knowSports & Politics Intersect: Congressman accused of ignoring sexual abuse at Ohio State
“Jim Jordan is one of the most outstanding people I’ve met since I’ve been in Washington and I believe him 100 percent." - President Donald Trump Congressman and former Ohio State University wrestling coach Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is being accused of knowing about Dr. Richard Strauss's sexual abuse of student athletes at OSU and not acting on the information at the time. The politician, one of the founding members of the conservative Freedom Caucus and a contender to replace Paul Ryan as speaker of the house, adamantly denies the claims. Eight former athletes, three of whom have chosen to remain anonymous and one UFC Hall of Famer, contend otherwise. In April, OSU began its investigation into Strauss, who served as team doctor for the wrestling team from the late 1970s until the mid-1990s (he committed suicide in 2005). Jordan was an assistant wrestling coach at OSU from 1986 to 1994. According to NBC News, former OSU wrestler Mike DiSabato emailed Jordan to inform him of his intention to go public. The GOP lawma Read more