In New Documentary, Former Ohio State Wrestlers Say U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan Knew About Strauss Abuse
FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO, JUL 10 – Ohio State University paid $60 million in settlements after a physician sexually abused at least 177 wrestlers between 1978 and 1998, with allegations that Rep. Jim Jordan knew but did not act.
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Jim Jordan Back in the Spotlight as HBO Doc Exposes Ohio State Sex Abuse Scandal
A new HBO documentary is once again raising serious questions about Republican Congressman Jim Jordan’s role in the Ohio State University sex abuse scandal. Surviving Ohio State puts Jordan’s name front and center as former wrestlers say he knew about the sexual abuse happening under his watch — and did nothing. “To say that (Jordan) knew nothing, that nothing ever happened, it’s a flat out lie,” former wrestler Dan Ritchie said. Jordan, who was…
Jim Jordan accused of 'flat out lie' as HBO documentary delves into sex scandal
Survivors of Dr. Richard Strauss say Ohio Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan knew about the sexual abuse the student-athletes suffered, according to HBO’s new documentary, “Surviving Ohio State.”Jordan declined to be interviewed for the documentary, but his name is frequently brought up by former Ohio ...


In new documentary, former Ohio State wrestlers say U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan knew about Strauss abuse
The following article was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal and published on News5Cleveland.com under a content-sharing agreement.Survivors of Dr. Richard Strauss say Ohio Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan knew about the sexual abuse the student-athletes suffered, according to HBOs new documentary, Surviving Ohio State.Jordan declined to be interviewed for the documentary, but his name is frequently brought up by former Ohio State w…
Rep. Jim Jordan is a liar who abandoned his wrestlers when they needed him most
Yes, I’m a little late to the game, or match in this case, but I finally got around to watching HBO's Surviving Ohio State, and if you are a survivor of sexual abuse like I am, you come away with tremendous sympathy for the athletes who came forward and intense anger at U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, who abandoned his wrestlers when they needed him most.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter.Jorda…
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