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 doesn’t 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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Really?
I wonder if the same FReepers who condemned Joe Paterno are taking the same side against Jordan...............
So the culprit is dead and they want to blame somebody. Weak.
Paul Ryan is in serious need of a punch in the mouth.
It is a shame they had so much help from the GOPe, including more than a few Freepers.
Hey Eddie01, How do you feel about the Allegations against Paul Ryan concerning his chronic bed wetting? Your thoughts?
I thought the Dems were A-OK with homosexuals just having a little harmless fun with other boys and especially as they were all at least 18 years old or older. And now they are using Jim Jordan's assumed "knowledge" of this behavior as a smear to take him down?
What? Are they condemning predatory homosexual behavior now and calling it "wrong"? For years they have been cheering on such behavior as normal sexuality and nothing to be ashamed or concerned about. In fact, they consider it something to celebrate with special flags, public parades, legal protections, affirmative action, and special social status!
Like them, I am so confused...
We used to snap each other in the ass with wet towels which escalated quickly to pushing and shoving. Does that count?
This stuff is STUPID.
Rod Rosenstein is projecting his homo fantasies again
Indeed, but Ohio State has to investigate. Even if there is absolutely no guilt, the story is going to stay in the news cycle for a while. Unfortunately, Jordan is tainted.
Just out of curiosity, do I need to lawyer up? When I was 18 some fifty years ago, I had a hot "make out" session with a 16 year old gal. As she was underage, and given that #METOO seems not to have any statute of limitations, should I worry?
Dem lies until proven otherwise.
So, Jordan failed to drown the queer team doctor in a bog. Not sure the left has much to go on here.
SO the guy died over a decade ago and this stuff allegedly happened a few decades ago but now all of the sudden, they come out with this?
Yeah right
I read the article. All I can say is ... NOTHINGBURGER!
ZERO evidence. SMEAR campaign. It won’t work.
It used to work, but it doesn’t work anymore.
This is key. The deep state used this tactic to crush opposition.
Now, they look stupid before all the words can leave their mouths.
Great time to be an American.
I'm reminded of that Breakfast Club line:
Bender: "You Wear Tights?"
Andrew (in indignation): "No. I wear the required uniform."
Bender: "Tights!"
I didn’t know Jordan was a wrestling coach.
Hell, I like him even more.
The smear turns into a pro Jordan ad.
Life is good.
NBC, show us video like you did the Chevy pickup!
Accuser is a republican. https://voterrecords.com/voter/31074689/michael-disabato
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