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Showing Original Post only (View all)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=270202/12/20 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 Thats the kind of cover-up thats going on there, he said.
Are you guys going to do what youre voted to do? he told lawmakers later. Thats the only reason Im here.
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 Thats the kind of cover-up thats going on there, he said.
Are you guys going to do what youre voted to do? he told lawmakers later. Thats the only reason Im 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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babylonsister
Feb 2020
OP
Guess what? Thanks to Republicans, most phone carriers preserve 2 years of phone logs.
TheBlackAdder
Feb 2020
#1
I'm sure Barr is right on this! Yeah..., NO. That evidence will never see sunshine.
Texin
Feb 2020
#21
Lock him up? Haven't you been paying attention? Republicans never get locked up.
C Moon
Feb 2020
#13
"Call Jim Jordan and tell him to quit calling me or I'm going to beat his ass,"
LexVegas
Feb 2020
#10
Not in girl's locker rooms, nowhere I've seen. Of course I haven't seen them all.
tavernier
Feb 2020
#20
Wrong, FBaggins, reread the article. He asked his lawyer AND a former player.
SunSeeker
Feb 2020
#33
In some states, teachers etc. are required to report when any suspected abuse occurred.
SWBTATTReg
Feb 2020
#37