Posted on 07/07/2018 8:31:14 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) reiterated through a spokesman on Friday that he is still awaiting an investigation to be completed over allegations that Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) knew about claims of sexual abuse involving the Ohio State University wrestling team.
"These are serious allegations and issues," Ryan's spokesman Doug Andres told USA Today in an email. "The university has rightfully initiated a full investigation into the matter. The speaker will await the findings of that inquiry."
Ryan's office had released the statement earlier this week amid the July 4 recess, but reiterated his position after more former wrestlers at Ohio State accused Jordan, a leader of the House Freedom Caucus, of knowing about alleged sexual abuse by the team doctor and not taking action.
Former UFC heavyweight champion Mark Coleman on Thursday became fifth former OSU wrestler to accuse Jordan of not taking action while serving as an assistant coach, saying that unless Jordan has "dementia" he knew about the alleged abuse.
Theres no way unless hes got dementia or something that hes got no recollection of what was going on at Ohio State, Coleman said. I have nothing but respect for this man, I love this man, but he knew as far as Im concerned.
One of Jordans former wrestlers, Dunyasha Yetts, came forward this week and said that he and his teammates personally complained to Jordan and others about a team doctors inappropriate sexual behavior many times.
Jordan pushed back strongly against the accusations in a Fox News interview Friday night, arguing that conversations in the locker room did not amount to formal accusations and saying that no one directly reported abuse to him.
Conversations in a locker room are a lot different than allegations of abuse or reported abuse, Jordan said Friday, adding that no one ever reported any abuse to me.
If the Republican House had any balls they would immediately dump Ryan and install Jordan as speaker. It would save the parties ars from complete ruination. The way it is going now the Republican House is totally a bunch of cry babies and getting nothing really done on the criminal communists Democrats that are currently laughing.
We knew Hastert was slime even before we found out about the pedophilia.
Sounds like a conspiracy to me.
And why did all the burden of disclosure fall to Jordan.
No Freeper has answered me about the 5 NAMES!!! COME ON!
Wisconsin rat running for Paul Ryan’s seat apologizes for DUI and other arrests.
I’m not understanding something here- Was jordon a coach or some authority figure during that time? If not, then why are they accusing him of ‘knowing but ignoring’? In schools there are lots of rumors- you just ignore most of them because kids make a lot of crap up- especially when they don’t like a teacher, or coach or whatever- If rumors are grounds for police action, then nearly every teacher would be suspected of something-
The students that were molested couldn’t have gone to the police? They supposedly had crimes committed against them and they did nothing about it? Why is it Jim’s fault? Why wa it his respo0nsibility to do something about it?
Coleman was a great fighter- but apparently he’s a little snowflake that blames other people for his own shortcomings and failures- The police were just a phonecall away- Why did HE not do something?
I just Google Mark Coleman and he is in DEEP, DEEP FINANCIAL TROUBLE!! He has a GO FUND ME page to pay for medical bills!! HMMMMM....wonder who is paying him.
Before commiting what? What does he think he is supposed to do?
Perkins Coie is representing!!? Omg
Total political hacks disguised as a law firm
This whole thing stinks to high heaven
This firm represented Franken recount, HRCs campaign counsel
From Wiki: In 2009, President Obama appointed Robert Bauer, the chair of the firm’s Political Law practice, to become his White House Counsel.
Jordan was only the ASSISTANT anyway.....where is the COACH???
Rosensweasel threatened house members. The worthless Traitor Sessions said he didnt. So l guess the House Members lied. Now this right on schedule. Jordan hammers the weasel and goes for Speaker so they dredge this up and maybe kill his nephew. It would be nice if Trump would finally do something about these bastards.
It’s up to The Deplorables to support Jim Jordan as the next Speaker of the House!!
We do not want a Paul Ryan clone such as McCarthy!!!
DC Switchboard: 202-224-3121
The same speaker Ryan who knew about hush payments for harassers in the Congress?
Fixed it. OSU hired Perkins Coie, Hillary and DNC goon squad law firm, to run the investigation!
The Daily Caller needs to update their article about Mark Coleman, who is BROKE and needs a GO FUND ME page to pay medial and Living expenses!! SOUNDS VERY FISHY!
Not soon enough. Could’t defend Jim Jordan? Ryan is indeed a schmuck.
According to the Columbus Dispatch, school investigators have received complaints about Strauss from former athletes involved in cheerleading, fencing, football, gymnastics, hockey, swimming and volleyball. Strauss worked for the school for more than two decades. He also worked at the schools medical center and student health center.
OSU sexual abuse charge makes it clear: silence is a thing of the past
According to the Columbus Dispatch, school investigators have received complaints about Strauss from former athletes involved in cheerleading, fencing, football, gymnastics, hockey, swimming and volleyball. Strauss worked for the school for more than two decades. He also worked at the schools medical center and student health center.
OSU sexual abuse charge makes it clear: silence is a thing of the past
Don't forget the Steele dossier. This whole thing is nothing more than a partisan political witch hunt to hobble Representative Jordan, one of President Trump's strongest allies in Congress.
That Speaker Ryan dignifies this as a legitimate "investigation" is a total disgrace.
WHO is PAYING the HUGH PRICED PERKINS COIE law firm?? This is who HILLIARY USES....plus all other CROOKED DEMOCRATS!!
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