Olympic gold medalist Kyle Snyder arrested for 'engaging in prostitution' with undercover officer

Daily Mail​

13-05-2025

Kyle Snyder, the Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler and former NCAA champion, has been arrested in a prostitution sting, according to multiple reports.
The arrest took place last week after Snyder allegedly responded to a fake Internet ad created by law enforcement to catch those attempting to pay for sex.
The 29-year-old allegedly set up a date with an undercover agent, arrived at the hotel 30 minutes later and offered to pay cash for oral sex.
He was then 'arrested for engaging in prostitution by uniformed officers inside the hotel room', officers told TMZ in a statement.
Columbus Police Sargent Joe Albert revealed the arrest to reporters on Monday, explaining that Snyder was among 16 men detained as part of the sting. He is due back in court on May 19.
DailyMail.com has reached out to Columbus, Ohio police for further details.
After winning gold at heavyweight during the 2016 Rio Games, Snyder was appointed to President Donald Trump 's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition in 2018. He went on to win silver at the 2020 Tokyo Games in the summer of 2021.
A self-described Christian, Snyder is married to a former Syracuse soccer player, Maddie Pack, according to online reports.
He had signed with the Real American Freestyle wrestling league, which boasts Hulk Hogan as its commissioner and will open its inaugural season in August.
Only last week, Snyder was named as a new addition, alongside fellow Olympic medalists Kyle Dake and Aaron Brooks.
Hogan said wrestlers such as Snyder 'represent the best of the best, and that's who we're targeting for Real American Freestyle.
'Our goal is to give these athletes an opportunity to continue their careers, create a platform for greatness, and inspire a legacy that lasts.'
Although originally from Maryland, Snyder has ties to Columbus after winning three national championships at Ohio State. The second came in 2017 after he tore cartilage in his chest during the quarterfinals.
In 2016, he made history by becoming the youngest ever wrestler to secure a 'triple crown' - winning the world, NCAA, and Olympic titles.
Snyder previously teased a move into mixed martial arts with the UFC but later said he was instead eyeing the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
He was last year inducted into the Ohio State Athletics Hall Of Fame.
He was a three-time All-Big Ten and league heavyweight champion and went undefeated in both 2016 and 2017 with a combined record of 28-0. Snyder ended college 75-5 and was a two-time Ohio State Male Athlete of the Year.
By the time of his induction, Snyder had amassed 42 international wrestling medals, including 30 golds.