June 26, 2023

The Supreme Court left in place lower court's decision that is allowing over 200 men to continue to sue Ohio State University over sexual abuse allegations against the late Dr. Richard Strauss.

OSU tried to get the cases dismissed but failed.

The Chairman of the House Judicial Committee, Rep. Jim Jordan, was a wrestling coach at the time of the alleged abuse. Several of those alleging sexual abuse say Jordan knew about the abuse and did nothing to stop it.

When the charges first became public, Jordan was put in the spotlight by the former athletes he was supposed to protect.

Six former OSU wrestlers who told CNN in recent interviews that they were present when Jordan heard or responded to sexual misconduct complaints about team doctor Richard Strauss.

Even the former captain of the OSU called out Rep. Jordan.

Adam DiSabato, a former captain of the OSU wrestling team during the late 80s and early 90s, told members of the House Civil Justice Committee that Jordan and other team officials knew about open-shower team facilities that facilitated sexual harassment and abuse of team wrestlers​, an allegation Jordan has denied.

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