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9. Yes. HBO. Trailer at link.

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 12:25 PM

Jul 17

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hbo-ohio-state-abuse-documentary-trailer-1236256897/

George Clooney-Produced Ohio State Abuse Doc Gets Date, Trailer From HBO
Emmy and Oscar winner Eva Orner directed ‘Surviving Ohio State.’

BY RICK PORTER
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JUNE 5, 2025 10:36AM

HBO’s documentary about a sexual abuse scandal in the Ohio State University athletic department has a premiere date.

The premium outlet will debut Surviving Ohio State, which counts George Clooney among its producers, on June 17 (it will also stream on Max). The film features several survivors of abuse at the hands of Dr. Richard Strauss, an Ohio State athletics doctor from 1978-98, telling the stories of what happened to them and how they have tried to hold the university accountable for Strauss’ actions.

HBO has also released a trailer for the documentary; watch it below.

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Jim Jordan will now have to answer questions under oath about wrestling team scandal [View all] cbabe Jul 17 OP

He will lie his ass off and get away with it Chasstev365 Jul 17 #1

Of course he'll perjury himself. But there's a good chance he'll get caught in several lies. emulatorloo Jul 17 #11

I tend to agree with you democrank Jul 17 #15

In spite of ample testimony that refutes his BaronChocula Jul 17 #17

Seriously, what took so long? Baitball Blogger Jul 17 #2

Laziness. Fear. Buy offs. I think the powerful Clooney cbabe Jul 17 #3

Agreed. Ellipsis Jul 17 #4

Well, in that case, thank you George Clooney! Baitball Blogger Jul 17 #13

He'll lie; oaths mean nothing to these people Bettie Jul 17 #5

Sadly, I wish I Delphinus Jul 17 #7

Al Franken comes to mind. N/T luvallpeeps Jul 17 #38

Was the George Clooney documentary on this released ? kimbutgar Jul 17 #6

Yes. HBO. Trailer at link. cbabe Jul 17 #9

Thanks kimbutgar Jul 17 #12

Thank you for this increasingly rare bit of GOOD news! VTderry Jul 17 #8

Jordan will plead the 5th or lie dlk Jul 17 #10

I'm guessing he has a few holes in his memory. It was so long ago, after all.... TheRickles Jul 18 #41

Lie, lie, lie or maybe deflect some but no truth will be utterred. lark Jul 17 #14

There will be a lot of "I don't recall's" FakeNoose Jul 17 #16

The wrestlers who were abused have already contradicted what Jordan says he knew and when he knew it. Wiz Imp Jul 18 #40

The Strauss Files BaronChocula Jul 17 #18

Pretty much ... live love laugh Jul 17 #30

Will he, though? Reader Rabbit Jul 17 #19

Exactly my thought. Pacifist Patriot Jul 17 #37

On 5/12/2022 Jordan was subpoenaed by the House Select committee on Jan 6 Seinan Sensei Jul 18 #42

Finally louis-t Jul 17 #20

He'll do what Republicans do Quanto Magnus Jul 17 #21

OSU grandpamike1 Jul 17 #22

Gym Jordan never passed the bar exam LetMyPeopleVote Jul 17 #23

Should take the spotlight off Taco for an afternoon. Ford_Prefect Jul 17 #24

He will lie without a second thought Hekate Jul 17 #25

He'll mimic the Keebler Klansman: MorbidButterflyTat Jul 17 #26

Honestly, will his constituents even care? LNM Jul 17 #27

Good Demovictory9 Jul 17 #28

Oath, smoth. Will not matter to that suberb liar efhmc Jul 17 #29

He will lie and it won't be a problem at all. Autumn Jul 17 #31

He doesn't recall... Beachnutt Jul 17 #32

It's about time!!! LilElf70 Jul 17 #33

as we have seen with republicans, barbtries Jul 17 #34

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Jul 17 #35

Sexual Predators' Best Friend In Congress... GB_RN Jul 17 #36

YAY!!!!!! liberalla Jul 17 #39