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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsEx-wrestlers say powerful GOP Rep. Jim Jordan knew of alleged Ohio State abuse
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ex-wrestlers-say-powerful-gop-rep-jim-jordan-knew-of-alleged-ohio-st-abuse/Ex-wrestlers say powerful GOP Rep. Jim Jordan knew of alleged Ohio State abuse
CBS/AP July 4, 2018, 10:31 AM
An Ohio congressman isn't being truthful when asserting he was unaware of allegations that a now-dead team doctor was abusing athletes, according to two former university wrestlers.
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, a former standout college wrestler at the University of Wisconsin and later a coach at Ohio State, knew when he was at the university that the doctor was groping male wrestlers, said ex-wrestlers Mike DiSabato and Dunyasha Yetts.
The wrestlers' allegations were first reported Tuesday by NBC. Jordan, a two-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion, denies them.
Jordan, a founder of the conservative Freedom Caucus, is one of the most powerful Republicans in Congress and a potential contender for speaker. He's taken leading roles in fighting the Affordable Care Act and in pushing back against the government's Russia investigation, most recently interrogating Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein in committee.
Male athletes from 14 sports at Ohio State have reported alleged sexual misconduct by Richard Strauss, who was on the faculty and medical staff and published a variety of research. Strauss died in 2005, and it was ruled a suicide.
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Ex-wrestlers say powerful GOP Rep. Jim Jordan knew of alleged Ohio State abuse (Original Post)
dalton99a
Jul 2018
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WhiskeyGrinder
(22,145 posts)1. He should resign.
Solly Mack
(90,740 posts)2. Hastert resigned in 2007, the same year Jordan got to Congress.
Not saying Jordan is like Hastert. Though I happen to think those who silently sit back and allow abuse to happen are just as guilty as those doing the abusing. I hold to one exception - if the person forced into silence is being abused themselves. Jordan was neither forced into silence nor being abused.
But the year stuck out for me
Abusive wrestling coach goes out (and down) while another wrestling coach who ignored abuse comes in.
It's almost like the GOP had a designated slot to fill.