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BumRushDaShow

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Tue Jul 22, 2025, 03:41 PM Jul 22

Republican Jim Jordan deposed in federal suit tied to sex abuse by late Ohio State team doctor [View all]

Source: AP

Updated 1:42 PM EDT, July 22, 2025


COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan was among those questioned under oath this month about the sexual abuse of Ohio State University athletes decades ago by a team doctor, according to a court filing.

Jordan’s deposition Friday came in a federal lawsuit brought by former student athletes against the university over its failure to stop abuse by Dr. Richard Strauss, who died in 2005. Hundreds say they were abused by Strauss, who worked at the school from 1978 to 1998.

Many ex-wrestlers over the years have accused Jordan, who served as assistant coach of the Ohio State wrestling team from 1986 to 1994, of knowing about the abuse and failing to act.

The 10-term congressman’s office had declined to confirm Friday’s deposition, but it reiterated Jordan’s denial of any awareness of Strauss’ crimes or the cover-up.

“As everyone knows, (House Judiciary) Chairman Jordan never saw or heard of any abuse, and if he had, he would have dealt with it,” a statement said. Jordan formerly sat for questioning during the university’s independent investigation of the matter, but this was his first time under oath.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/ohio-state-team-doctor-congress-jordan-deposition-e93ccc3f13d74ff8b3486826fb0391ba



It finally happened (apparently per court filings yesterday).
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About time. Sounds like he might have perjured himself. That would not be a good thing for him. Joinfortmill Jul 22 #1
But GREAT for US!!!!!! MyOwnPeace Jul 22 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author melansoe Jul 22 #2
The reason MAGAts tried so hard to blame liberals for fake pedophilia conspiracies was to distract from the fact that Martin68 Jul 22 #3
My memory could be off but I recall that he was told about innopropriate sexual behavior and he said twodogsbarking Jul 22 #4
Correct. That's according to the wrestlers. Wiz Imp Jul 22 #7
The Penn State guys got nailed for not reporting and served some time; prison lite. twodogsbarking Jul 22 #11
"Oh, that was just Strauss being Strauss" mahina Jul 22 #12
I wonder why Gym Jordan went to law school but never took the bar exam? mahina Jul 22 #13
They said the exact same thing about Jerry Sandusky. twodogsbarking Jul 23 #15
republicons have huge sex problems BoRaGard Jul 22 #5
justice delayed. Will it be denied? This should have happened years ago. nt Evolve Dammit Jul 22 #6
The "I don't recall" alternate with "I don't remember" dodge JT45242 Jul 22 #8
Children? Abuse? truthisfreedom Jul 22 #9
Open secret that the guy was a perv. Shirt sleeves li'l jimmie says he didn't know. mpcamb Jul 22 #14
a must watch et tu Jul 23 #16
The room erupted in laughter when Gym was asked if he swore to tell the truth. twodogsbarking Jul 23 #17
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