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babylonsister

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Wed Feb 12, 2020, 12:22 PM Feb 2020

Witness Testifies A Crying Jim Jordan Begged Him To Lie In Sex Abuse Case [View all]

https://crooksandliars.com/2020/02/witness-testifies-crying-jim-jordan-begged?utm_source=social&utm_medium=facebook&utm_content=27020


2/12/20 7:48am
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Witness Testifies A Crying Jim Jordan Begged Him To Lie In Sex Abuse Case
Jordan is, of course, the ranking Republican member on the House Judiciary committee.
By Susie Madrak


The Ohio statehouse held a hearing yesterday on a bill that would allow sexual abuse victims of the Ohio State wrestling team's doctor to sue for damages. And guess what one witness said? Via Cleveland.com:

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.

He also said Jordan called him repeatedly in July 2018, after media outlets quoted his brother, Michael DiSabato, saying Strauss’ abuse was common knowledge to those surrounding the wrestling program, including Jordan.

“Jim Jordan called me crying, groveling… begging me to go against my brother…That’s the kind of cover-up that’s going on there,” he said.

“Are you guys going to do what you’re voted to do?” he told lawmakers later. “That’s the only reason I’m here.”


Remember, Jordan is the new ranking Republican member of the House Judiciary committee -- and if this is true, a man who actively tried to suborn legal testimony. Isn't that nice.
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Guess what? Thanks to Republicans, most phone carriers preserve 2 years of phone logs. TheBlackAdder Feb 2020 #1
So they have 6 months to legally hear that phone conversation? tavernier Feb 2020 #19
I'm sure Barr is right on this! Yeah..., NO. That evidence will never see sunshine. Texin Feb 2020 #21
Not to hear the conversation FBaggins Feb 2020 #24
Anything goes, until your caught. Faux pas Feb 2020 #2
Lock him up? Haven't you been paying attention? Republicans never get locked up. C Moon Feb 2020 #13
I'm 100% opposed to the death penalty, so Gym in a Super Max for life, Celerity Feb 2020 #3
K&R... spanone Feb 2020 #4
Republicans are criminals I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2020 #5
PLEASE let this become national news!!! oldsoftie Feb 2020 #6
YES!! get the red out Feb 2020 #31
K&R fleur-de-lisa Feb 2020 #7
Wow,now the State Legislature is finnally going to act. Wellstone ruled Feb 2020 #8
After a suitable prison sentence BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #9
I woudln't want him wandering around with me. Keep him away. LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #12
"Call Jim Jordan and tell him to quit calling me or I'm going to beat his ass," LexVegas Feb 2020 #10
Here is a response I now use for callers that appear to be scammers. LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #11
That's fantastic. I'll be using it. K&R, nt. druidity33 Feb 2020 #35
Remember Traildogbob Feb 2020 #14
Yep...witness tampering charges should be brought NOW!!! Scotch-Irish Feb 2020 #15
Are college-level educators mandatory reporters? Reader Rabbit Feb 2020 #16
Yes all educators and coaches are mandatory reporters RANDYWILDMAN Feb 2020 #18
"open-shower team facilities" MineralMan Feb 2020 #17
Not in girl's locker rooms, nowhere I've seen. Of course I haven't seen them all. tavernier Feb 2020 #20
Apparently, not in boy's locker rooms, either any more. MineralMan Feb 2020 #23
True at least when I was younger PCIntern Feb 2020 #25
We always had open showers... Mike Nelson Feb 2020 #38
Open showers Scarsdale Feb 2020 #43
They way I remember it sports teams had their own showers... hunter Feb 2020 #39
Wonder if he recorded any of those calls? ooky Feb 2020 #22
That is illegal in some states....unless both parties approve. virgogal Feb 2020 #28
He even had his lawyer tell Jordan to stop calling him!! Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #26
Not his lawyer, another former player FBaggins Feb 2020 #30
Wrong, FBaggins, reread the article. He asked his lawyer AND a former player. SunSeeker Feb 2020 #33
Powerful People Hardly Ever Go To Jail :( DumpTrump20202020 Feb 2020 #27
In Jordan's defence Poiuyt Feb 2020 #29
Holy shit. Gym Jordan needs to be prosecuted. SunSeeker Feb 2020 #32
In some states, teachers etc. are required to report when any suspected abuse occurred. SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #37
Interesting... Karma13612 Feb 2020 #34
I hope he kept a recording of the onversation malaise Feb 2020 #36
Golly gee whiz.. that's just here say.. LW1977 Feb 2020 #40
K&R so this one stays high up. calimary Feb 2020 #41
Jim Jordan is down there with the lowest form BootinUp Feb 2020 #42
Are you crying? There's no crying in fascism! VOX Feb 2020 #44
Gym Jacketoff is in for some things. gibraltar72 Feb 2020 #45
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