A referee says he told Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan about the sexual misconduct of Ohio State doctor Richard Strauss during the congressman’s time as a Buckeyes assistant coach, according to NBC News. In a lawsuit filed Thursday, a professional referee identified as John Doe 42 claims that Jordan and then-head coach Russ Hellickson showed little concern when he reported that Strauss had masturbated in front of him in a shower after a 1994 match. “Yeah, that’s Strauss,” Jordan and Hellickson reportedly said at the time. “Yeah, yeah, we know.” MORE: Chase Young suspended indefinitely for “NCAA issue” The referee is the second man to say he told Jordan about Strauss’ actions. Jordan, a former Buckeye wrestler who was an assistant coach from 1987 to 1995, has repeatedly denied having any knowledge of Strauss’ rampant sexual abuse, which many athletes told independent investigators was an “open secret.” “It was common knowledge…
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