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Washington Post
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- Washington Post
Republican Jim Jordan deposed in federal suit tied to sex abuse by late Ohio State team doctor
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan was among those questioned under oath this month after release of a new documentary 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.
Toronto Star
a day ago
- Politics
- Toronto Star
Republican Jim Jordan deposed in federal suit tied to sex abuse by late Ohio State team doctor
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan was among those questioned under oath this month after release of a new documentary 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.
Winnipeg Free Press
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- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Republican Jim Jordan deposed in federal suit tied to sex abuse by late Ohio State team doctor
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan was among those questioned under oath this month after release of a new documentary 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. A Monday court filing shows attorneys for the former athletes also questioned Michael Murphy and John Doe 72, both plaintiffs in the case, on July 9 and July 11 respectively, and former long-time Ohio State Athletic Director Andy Geiger on Wednesday. The depositions follow the airing of 'Surviving Ohio State,' a documentary on the Strauss scandal produced by George Clooney and directed by Academy and Emmy award-winning director Eva Orner. The film was released June 17 on HBO and Max.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Three months later, still no updates in OSU investigation of hidden cameras in a dorm bathroom
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Three months after a hidden camera was found in the bathroom of an Ohio State dorm suite, police are giving no new updates about the investigation. On Monday, an Ohio State University spokesperson said the investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made at this time. This is the same answer that was given in April when the voyeurism investigation opened. In April, police said there was only one suspect, a known student. NBC4 asked Ohio State if the same student was still a suspect, but did not get a response. Southeast Ohio superintendent resigns, blames school board On April 16, police responded to OSU residence hall Morrill Tower on reports of a hidden camera in a suite bathroom. According to police records, a student was using the restroom in his Morrill Tower dorm suite when he found a hidden camera in the stall's toilet paper holder. Police records show the filming may have taken place for months, beginning in November 2024. Records also say the suspect used computers as part of the alleged voyeurism, but records do not elaborate further on how or why police know that. NBC4 also accessed the 911 call made to report the incident. 'I have a group of guys whose suite, there was a hidden camera in their bathroom that none of them put in there,' a residence hall employee told the dispatcher. In the 911 call, the dispatcher sounded surprised and asked to speak with one of the students who found the camera. 'When I looked to my left, I see a blinking light coming, like reflecting on the toilet paper holder, so I looked in and I found a camera there,' a student, whose name has been redacted in police records for privacy, said. 614 Restaurant Week kicks off in central Ohio The dispatcher then told them to place the camera on the front desk for officers. However, the student said the camera had been passed around after he removed it from the bathroom. A police report notes this added several sets of fingerprints to the camera. According to the 911 call, the camera was found in a suite bathroom used by around 16 students. Morrill Tower is a 23-story residence hall that primarily houses first- and second-year OSU students. At the time of the incident, the university said it could not confirm if the student remained in the residence hall due to student privacy concerns. According to university student conduct rules, the university did have the right to remove a student from campus with probable cause, such as alleged voyeurism. The university has not named the suspect, and did not confirm if he has been ruled out. Ohio State University will begin its residence hall move-ins on Aug. 20. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
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Rep. Jim Jordan to be questioned under oath on Strauss sex abuse scandal
Editor's note: This article has been updated to remove information that NBC4 determined had not been made public. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) will answer questions under oath in relation to the Richard Strauss sex abuse scandal at Ohio State University, sources have told NBC4. After years of appeals, depositions are underway in the sexual abuse scandal involving Strauss, a former Ohio State University doctor. It has been seven years since the first lawsuits were filed against the university. Jordan is set to be deposed on Friday in Washington. Former Ohio State Athletic Director Andy Geiger was deposed on Wednesday in Los Angeles. Columbus says village's speed cameras are straining city's resources Jordan and Geiger are being questioned as part of civil lawsuits against the university. Neither have been charged with any crimes, but many have questioned what they knew about Strauss' behavior. In a statement, a spokesperson for Jordan repeated earlier denials. 'As everyone knows, Chairman Jordan never saw or heard of any abuse, and if he had, he would have dealt with it,' the spokesperson said. Sources told NBC4's Colleen Marshall that Geiger testified for at least seven hours. Attorneys for Ohio State University have also questioned some of the survivors, whose Title IX claims accuse the university of knowing what Strauss was doing, facilitating it, and concealing it. Survivors have shared their anguished stories as they described being sexually abused, even being drugged and raped by Strauss. But they also shared their anger as they learned the Strauss assaults lasted for nearly 20 years, and they said university leaders, even their own coaches, knew. At least four former wrestlers and one referee are on record saying they complained about Strauss to Jordan, a then-assistant wrestling coach. HBO recently released a documentary about the scandal. Marshall was interviewed for the documentary after reporting on the scandal for many years. Ohio State was not involved in making the documentary. The survivors of Strauss kept quiet for decades, internalizing their trauma, but back in 2018, they started talking. Hundreds of the survivors of the 20-year-long string of sexual assaults by the Ohio State team doctor still have cases against the university pending in federal court. In a previous statement to NBC4, an Ohio State University spokesperson said: Ohio State led the effort to investigate and expose Richard Strauss, and we express our deep regret and apologies to all who experienced Strauss' abuse. The university is forever grateful to the survivors who participated in the independent investigation, which could not have been completed without their strength and courage. Since 2018, we have reached settlement agreements with more than half of the plaintiffs, 296 survivors, for more than $60 million. All male students who filed lawsuits have been offered the opportunity to settle. In addition, the university continues to cover the cost of professionally certified counseling services and other medical treatment, including reimbursement for counseling and treatment received in the past. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
