Rep. Jim Jordan’s college wrestling gay sex abuse scandal is once again coming back to haunt him

U.S. Representative Jim Jordan
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Three years after the story first broke, antigay Rep. Jim Jordan’s college wrestling gay sex abuse scandal is making headlines again.

Former Ohio State wrestling coach Adam DiSabato appeared before the Ohio House Civil Justice Committee last week to once again accuse Jordan of turning a blind eye to sexual abuse while the homophobic lawmaker worked as assistant coach for the school’s wrestling team from 1986 to 1994.

Quick backstory: In 2018, Jordan, who has served as the U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 4th congressional district since 2007, was blamed for willfully ignoring reports of sexual misconduct made by male athletes against the team doctor, Richard Strauss.

An exhaustive investigation by the university concluded that Strauss abused as many as 1,500 to 2,000 people during his tenure as the team doctor, resulting in the school paying over $40 million in settlements to more than 160 victims.

In 2019, Sports Illustrated reported:

Many of Strauss’ accusers who have spoken publicly said they were groped and inappropriately touched during physical exams, or ogled in locker rooms. Many told investigators that they thought the doctor’s behavior was an “open secret” and that they believed their coaches, trainers and other team doctors knew about it.

The students described the examinations as being “hazed” or going through a “rite of passage.” Athletes joked about Strauss’ behavior, referring to him with nicknames like “Dr. Jelly Paws.”

Jordan, a staunch Trump loyalist and vehement homophobe, has long denied knowing anything about the abuse, and for several years he has managed to wiggle his way out of trouble.

Until now.

Last week, DiSabato testified…

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