# Jim Jordan accused of ignoring sexual abuse as a coach

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**Created:** [July 3, 2018, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-jordan-accused-of-ignoring-sexual-abuse-as-a-coach/817230 "2018-07-03T15:13:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Chris\_7\_14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Chris\_7\_14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chris_7_14)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2018, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-jordan-accused-of-ignoring-sexual-abuse-as-a-coach/817230/81 "2018-07-13T23:12:31Z")

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Columbus Dispatch Sports Columnist and former Ohio State sprinter Rob Oller wrote this column last Sunday describing his experience with Dr. Strauss: [http://www.thisweeknews.com/sports/20180707/rob-oller-physicals-by-dr-strauss-unnerved-ohio-state-track-athletes-in-early-1980s](http://www.thisweeknews.com/sports/20180707/rob-oller-physicals-by-dr-strauss-unnerved-ohio-state-track-athletes-in-early-1980s)

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**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-jordan-accused-of-ignoring-sexual-abuse-as-a-coach/817230/82 "2019-11-08T15:07:36Z")

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[https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/jordan-sexual-misconduct-ohio-state-university](https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/jordan-sexual-misconduct-ohio-state-university)

“A referee is alleging that serial sexual assailant Dr. Richard Strauss masturbated in front of him in the showers of Ohio State University after a match. The referee allegedly immediately told then-assistant coach Jim Jordan, who shrugged him off, according to NBC News.”

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**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-jordan-accused-of-ignoring-sexual-abuse-as-a-coach/817230/83 "2019-11-08T17:07:31Z")

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“As an amusement, it is too fleeting; as an occupation . . . too wearing; as a public exhibition, there is no money in it.”

Mark Twain on masturbation

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**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-jordan-accused-of-ignoring-sexual-abuse-as-a-coach/817230/84 "2019-11-08T18:56:19Z")

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> [@iiandyiiii](#):
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> [GOP Rep. Jim Jordan Accused of Turning Blind Eye to Sex Abuse as Ohio State Wrestling Coach – NBC Bay Area](https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/national-international/GOP-Rep-Jim-Jordan-Accused-of-Turning-Blind-Eye-to-Sex-Abuse-as-Ohio-State-Wrestling-Coach-487218201.html)
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> So far he’s denying any knowledge, which doesn’t strike me as credible. Strikingly similar to the Michigan gymnast doctor case, IMO.

Slight quibble…  
The title should be “Jim Jordan accused AGAIN …”

Well, fuck him.

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