Posted on 07/03/2018 12:30:59 PM PDT by Eddie01
Full Title: Powerful GOP Rep. Jim Jordan accused of turning blind eye to sexual abuse as Ohio State wrestling coach
Rep. Jim Jordan, the powerful Republican congressman from Ohio, is being accused by former wrestlers he coached more than two decades ago at Ohio State University of failing to stop the team doctor from molesting them and other students.
The university announced in April that it was investigating accusations that Dr. Richard Strauss, who died in 2005, abused team members when he was the team doctor from the mid-1970s to late 1990s.
Jordan, who was assistant wrestling coach at the university from 1986 to 1994, has repeatedly said he knew nothing of the abuse until former students began speaking out this spring, and continued to deny it on Tuesday. His denials, however, have been met with skepticism and anger from some former members of the wrestling team.
Sex abuse was 'common knowledge' Rep. Jordan ignored, say Ohio State wrestlers JUL.03.201804:07 Three former wrestlers told NBC News that it was common knowledge that Strauss showered regularly with the students and inappropriately touched them during appointments, and said it would have been impossible for Jordan to be unaware; one wrestler said he told Jordan directly about the abuse.
Former head coach Russ Hellickson, Jordan's mentor, said in a recent video made by Mike DiSabato, a former wrestler that Hellickson had told Strauss that he was being too "hands on with students.
DiSabato, whose allegations against Strauss prompted Ohio State to open its investigation, called Jordan a liar.
I considered Jim Jordan a friend, DiSabato said. But at the end of the day, he is absolutely lying if he says he doesnt know what was going on.
DiSabato said he reached out to Jordan this year, before going to the university, to tell Jordan that he planned to go public with his allegations. Jordan told him to please leave me out of it, DiSabato said. He asked me not to get him involved.
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That was my first thought too. If the Dr. touched me I'd have knocked his teeth down his throat. It's one thing if you're talking about 10 year olds but college MEN? Give me a break.
That is true, the only thing is that msm gets its marching orders from them.
Now it seems AL people have fallen hook, line, and sinker for their new “Democratic” senator. Just like in the olden days!
It’s the responsibility of college age victims who have the actual knowledge of abuse to call in the forces of the law.
They also have the option of consulting with lawyers and filing lawsuits.
How would they even recognize any such abuse? To me, a wrestling match looks like "voluntary sexual abuse" from start to finish. :-P
He’s not even accused of doing it, they’re accusing him of knowing, not even that , he “should have known”.
Didn’t ‘they’ get rid of another wrestling coach GOPe that way?
Dennis Hastert?
Sounds like the old ‘round up the usual suspects...this ‘charge’ worked once, lets try it again..
What are the odds of a Former Speaker and possible Future Speaker being wrestling coaches accused of sexual misconduct?
Guess about the same as two members of a ‘secret’ College Social club running against each other for Pres.
Granted MANY S&B alumns went on to ‘big’ things in the Intel Community...
So, the head coach knew about it and handled it in an ineffective manner. This situation does not put any direct responsibility on Jordan even if he had some knowledge of it.
Someone about to maybe replace deep state Ryan; someone better go get a scandal against him going. /s
Can’t imagine how “inappropriate” you could get with an adult male college wrestler without them beating the dude up.
If they are big tough wrestlers, how about just kick their ass?
Plus, the DOCTOR IS DEAD....
Well, Jordan needs to be attacked in the press! Why? Well. just because.
Sure does.
Stinks to high heaven.
NBC = Fake News
Is DiSabato gay?
Just askin’.
Who would have thought that the Bolsheviks in the democratic party would have dug up a sex scandal. Again! I am so [not] shocked. Next we will have the resurrection of Stormy and I will be shocked so numb and confused that I will probably end up as a conservative Republican supporting Jordan and Trump.
“Please leave me out of it” is where I would be as well.
I imagine if Jordan knew of this he would have done something but, the timing of this is pretty peculiar.
It took these guys 30+ years to speak up and more than a decade since the supposed molester died?
Nope...and maybe the guy did molest them but, now? Still nope...
Move on
Don’t comment on Alabama unless you know what you are talking about. Roy Moore was the worst possible candidate and got the nomination by the efforts of Mcconnel. Doug Jones wull be gone in the next election.
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