Republican Jim Jordan deposed in federal suit tied to sex abuse by late Ohio State team doctor
Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan was among those questioned under oath this month about the sexual abuse of Ohio State University athletes decades ago by a team doctor, according to a court filing.
Jordan’s deposition Friday came in a federal lawsuit brought by former student athletes against the university over its failure to stop abuse by Dr. Richard Strauss, who died in 2005. Hundreds say they were abused by Strauss, who worked at the school from 1978 to 1998.
Many ex-wrestlers over the years have accused Jordan, who served as assistant coach of the Ohio State wrestling team from 1986 to 1994, of knowing about the abuse and failing to act.
The 10-term congressman’s office had declined to confirm Friday’s deposition, but it reiterated Jordan’s denial of any awareness of Strauss’ crimes or the cover-up.
“As everyone knows, (House Judiciary) Chairman Jordan never saw or heard of any abuse, and if he had, he would have dealt with it,” a statement said. Jordan formerly sat for questioning during the university’s independent investigation of the matter, but this was his first time under oath.
| by Anonymous | reply 20 | August 12, 2025 8:46 PM
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Republicans prolifically abuse kids but never any word of condemnation from QAnon and the right
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | August 12, 2025 1:50 PM
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The person who is always determined to get to the truth via oversight committees was unaware of a major scandal that occurred right under his nose. Wash, rinse ,repeat.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | August 12, 2025 2:04 PM
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The ugliest man in Congress, imo.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | August 12, 2025 2:17 PM
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R5 ^ and probably likes them too...
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | August 12, 2025 4:02 PM
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[quote] "I plead the Fifth"
“I plead the filth” - (Meet me in the) Gym Jordan
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | August 12, 2025 4:19 PM
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He always looks dirty. I always feel like I need to hose him off.
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | August 12, 2025 5:14 PM
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[quote]Republican Jim Jordan deposed
Sigh. If only ...
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | August 12, 2025 5:22 PM
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Is that normal that a case like this can be brought 30-40 years later?
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | August 12, 2025 5:35 PM
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I especially hate his teeth. I don't understand why someone with money and a gold-plated dental plan would walk around with a mouth full of discolored shrapnel. Is it a working class affectation like the refusal to wear a suit jacket?
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | August 12, 2025 5:52 PM
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Does Jimmy know he will never be president?
| by Anonymous | reply 14 | August 12, 2025 6:03 PM
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GOP = Grand Old Pedophiles
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | August 12, 2025 6:10 PM
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Do you think Gym actually touched any of these boys? I kinda get the feeling that he did.
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | August 12, 2025 6:20 PM
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r16, he was a Paterno rather than a Sandusky. He didn't rape the boys himself, he just did his best to protect the boy raper.
| by Anonymous | reply 17 | August 12, 2025 6:26 PM
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Did he always look so much like Jeffrey Dahmer?
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | August 12, 2025 6:59 PM
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Please don't compare me to Gym Jordan. Thanks.
| by Anonymous | reply 19 | August 12, 2025 7:06 PM
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Jim Jordan is the kind of guy that gets by and rises in the rank because he’s knows nothing and sees nothing. In truth he doesn’t care if your son is molested or your child loses their Medicaid. He is only interested in power. He prays to power. When he couldn’t run for Speaker it was because his co- workers wanted him to know his limits. Why is he this way? Maybe he grew up poor or abused. Maybe he isn’t smart enough to see the forest for the trees. No matter. He is a Flying Monkey and when his leader melts so will his power.
| by Anonymous | reply 20 | August 12, 2025 8:46 PM
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