Rep. Jim Jordan is in even deeper trouble after the Associated Press posted a tweet stating more than 100 students say they told Ohio State about the wrestling team’s doctor who was sexually assaulting and raping students.
Friday afternoon Twitter exploded, attacking GOP Rep. Jim Jordan, upon seeing the AP’s tweet – which has since gone viral. Jordan was the Ohio State wrestling team’s assistant coach. He denies ever being told that the team physician, Dr. Richard Strauss, was regularly sexually molesting, assaulting, or raping team members.
Reports state up to 11 former wrestling team members, most of whom were assaulted themselves, say Jordan had to have known. He in turn has repeatedly called them liars, and claims they are part of a coordinated effort to make him lose his attempt to become Speaker of the House.
It gets worse for Jordan.
The Washington Post has just reported “Ohio State has more than 100 firsthand accounts of sexual misconduct,” by Dr. Strauss.
Here’s some of the reaction to the latest news:
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