Jordan Nightmare: Clooney Documentary About Cover-Up of Ohio State Abuse About to Hit (Political Flarelink): One of the biggest sexual abuse scandals in college sports occurred at Ohio State University where an assistant wrestling coach abused young men – wrestlers, young men who were above the age of consent, but are considered victims due to the power imbalance between the coach and the athletes. Jim Jordan is caught up in the scandal because he played a major role in begging witnesses and people who knew of the scandal to let it go for the good of the program.
“Jim Jordan called me crying, crying, groveling, on the Fourth of July… begging me to go against my brother, begging me, crying for half an hour,” Adam DiSabato said at the hearing. “That’s the kind of cover-up that’s going on here.”
But Jordan may be about to face the consequences. None other than George Clooney has arranged for the creation of a documentary, one that will soon be released on HBO, highlighting the entirety of the scandal, educating people who never knew, reminding those who do, and informing all about the seriousness of his role: From the Hollywood Reporter today:
Said Orner, “I’m honored to join this incredible creative team. This film is about the largest $exual abuse scandal in the history of American higher education. It will give the courageous men who were abused a powerful and clear voice.”
Mod: More at the link.
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