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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJim Jordan claims horrific report on sex abuse at Ohio State exonerates him. It doesn't.
https://thinkprogress.org/rep-jim-jordan-report-sex-abuse-ohio-state-680ff8bbff8e/Jim Jordan claims horrific report on sex abuse at Ohio State exonerates him. It doesnt.
The report says the abuse was an "open secret" when the Ohio congressman was employed by the university.
Lindsay Gibbs
May 18, 2019, 10:52 am
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It confirms everything Ive said before, Jordan told reporters on Capitol Hill on Friday. I didnt know about anything. If I wouldve, Id have done something.
While the report did not mention Jordan by name, it also did not confirm that he knew nothing.
In fact, according to the report, many former students interviewed were adamant that Strauss abuse was an open secret on campus that athletes, coaches, trainers, and administrative staff were all aware of Strauss propensity to shower with students, often multiple times a day, but took no steps to protect them.
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But his denials have not satisfied the men he used to coach.
Theres no way unless hes got dementia or something that hes got no recollection of what was going on at Ohio State, said one of Strausss alleged victims, former UFC world champion Mark Coleman.
Despite the allegations that Jordan knew about Strauss abuse and did not act to protect student-athletes which led to widespread calls for his resignation the Ohio congressman easily won another term in 2018. He is currently serves in a leadership role on the House Oversight Committee.
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Jim Jordan claims horrific report on sex abuse at Ohio State exonerates him. It doesn't. (Original Post)
babylonsister
May 2019
OP
Claiming that investigative reports that prove you guilty actually exonerate you
Downtown Hound
May 2019
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malaise
(269,278 posts)1. Of course he knew
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Hugin
(33,222 posts)2. Gee, I wonder where he learned that trick?
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)3. Talk about someone workinng overtime
doing a coverup. Was the Basketball Team Trainer and Tape Guy for three years in College. Anything any where close to what happened at OSU would have been reported to Administration for action. We had clear cut guide lines about touch zones when handling injuries or even doing Muscle manipulation. If you wanted your lights punched out,well,nuf said.
Downtown Hound
(12,618 posts)4. Claiming that investigative reports that prove you guilty actually exonerate you
seems to be all the rage these days.