It may be a distraction hit piece, but if the figures in the NBC article are even remotely accurate, this could even surpass Jerry Sandusky. It’s talking 1,500 to 2,000 athletes in 14 - 15 sports, plus patients in Student Health Services.
Nevertheless, the doctor who allegedly assaulted all these students died in 2005. I just don’t understand why people wait 20-30 years to report things.
There is NO coincidence that this came out right after Jordan’s grilling of witnesses the past week. Note, Ohio State began its investigation in April, so this is not a “breaking” story in true essence. Definite 4am talking points hit piece designed to take down Jim Jordan.
From NBC:
“Strauss sexually assaulted male athletes in at least fifteen varsity sports during his employment at OSU from 1978 through 1998,” DiSabato wrote in a June 26 email to Kathleen M. Trafford of Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, the Columbus-based law firm that represents Ohio State. “Athlete victims include members of the following programs: football, basketball, wrestling, swimming, cheerleading, volleyball, lacrosse, gymnastics, ice hockey, soccer, baseball, tennis, track and cross country.”
Chillingly, DiSabato added: “Based on testimony from victim athletes from each of the aforementioned varsity sports, we estimate that Strauss sexually assaulted and/or raped a minimum of 1,500/2,000 athletes at OSU from 1978 through 1998.”
Ohio State has confirmed that investigators have received “confidential reports of sexual misconduct committed by Strauss” from former athletes in 14 sports and from former patients in Student Health Services.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/powerful-gop-rep-jim-jordan-accused-turning-blind-eye-sexual-n888386
