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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Olympic wrestler Kyle Snyder will reportedly plead guilty to lesser charge after arrest in prostitution sting
Olympic gold medal wrestler Kyle Snyder will reportedly plead guilty to a lesser charge after his arrest in a Columbus, Ohio, prostitution sting last week. A three-time NCAA champion at Ohio State, Snyder was charged with engaging in prostitution, a first-degree misdemeanor. He will plead guilty to disorderly conduct when he appears in court on May 19, his attorney told Columbus' WCMH-TV. That would be a fourth-degree misdemeanor. Snyder, 29, allegedly responded to an online ad for escort services posted by Columbus police and paid an undercover officer $160 in cash to solicit a sex act in a hotel room. Body camera footage obtained by WBNS showed Snyder was not wearing pants when five officers entered the hotel room. When asked for his occupation, he responded, "I'm a wrestler for Team USA." After being taken to another room for questioning, Snyder was arrested. He was one of 16 men arrested in the sting operation. I want to thank everyone who has reached out with kindness and support. My focus is on my relationship with the Lord Jesus and my family. This is not conclusion of my journey. 1 Peter 4:17-18. — Kyle Snyder (@Snyder_man45) May 14, 2025 Snyder thanked those who have reached out in support and said in a social media post on Wednesday that the arrest "is not [the] conclusion of my journey." During his career, Snyder has won two Olympic medals, earning gold at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games and bronze at the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics. He also competed at the 2024 Paris Games and finished in fourth place. Snyder plans to compete at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and is training at Penn State under legendary wrestler and coach Cael Sanderson. At Ohio State, Snyder won three consecutive Big Ten and NCAA championships as a heavyweight. In 2015, he was also part of Ohio State's team conference title. The following year, Snyder became the youngest wrestler ever to earn a "triple crown," winning the World, NCAA and Olympic championships. Additionally, Snyder recently signed with the Real American Freestyle Wrestling league, which will launch in August under commissioner Hulk Hogan and chief media officer Eric Bischoff. He abandoned aspirations toward a mixed martial arts career to focus on training for the 2028 Olympics.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Olympic wrestler Kyle Snyder will reportedly plead guilty to lesser charge after arrest in prostitution sting
Olympic gold medal wrestler Kyle Snyder will reportedly plead guilty to a lesser charge after his arrest in a Columbus, Ohio, prostitution sting last week. A three-time NCAA champion at Ohio State, Snyder was charged with engaging in prostitution, a first-degree misdemeanor. He will plead guilty to disorderly conduct when he appears in court on May 19, his attorney told Columbus' WCMH-TV. That would be a fourth-degree misdemeanor. Snyder, 29, allegedly responded to an online ad for escort services posted by Columbus police and paid an undercover officer $160 in cash to solicit a sex act in a hotel room. Body camera footage obtained by WBNS showed Snyder was not wearing pants when five officers entered the hotel room. When asked for his occupation, he responded, "I'm a wrestler for Team USA." After being taken to another room for questioning, Snyder was arrested. He was one of 16 men arrested in the sting operation. I want to thank everyone who has reached out with kindness and support. My focus is on my relationship with the Lord Jesus and my family. This is not conclusion of my journey. 1 Peter 4:17-18. — Kyle Snyder (@Snyder_man45) May 14, 2025 Snyder thanked those who have reached out in support and said in a social media post on Wednesday that the arrest "is not [the] conclusion of my journey." During his career, Snyder has won two Olympic medals, earning gold at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games and bronze at the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics. He also competed at the 2024 Paris Games and finished in fourth place. Snyder plans to compete at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and is training at Penn State under legendary wrestler and coach Cael Sanderson. At Ohio State, Snyder won three consecutive Big Ten and NCAA championships as a heavyweight. In 2015, he was also part of Ohio State's team conference title. The following year, Snyder became the youngest wrestler ever to earn a "triple crown," winning the World, NCAA and Olympic championships. Additionally, Snyder recently signed with the Real American Freestyle Wrestling league, which will launch in August under commissioner Hulk Hogan and chief media officer Eric Bischoff. He abandoned aspirations toward a mixed martial arts career to focus on training for the 2028 Olympics.
Axios
15-04-2025
- Business
- Axios
How tariffs on China could hinder Ohio's economy
President Trump's ongoing tariff war with China could have a significant impact on Ohio. Why it matters: The battle could raise prices for goods imported from China and hurt Chinese demand for goods produced in Ohio. By the numbers: Ohio was the 11th-highest importer from China among states in 2024 with an estimated value of $10.6 billion goods, according to census data. China is also Ohio's third-largest export market of goods with more than $3.6 billion exported in 2023, including oil seeds and grains, aerospace parts, plastics and pharmaceuticals. Ohio's exports to China supported nearly 29,000 jobs as of 2022, per a report by the U.S. China Business Council. State of play: Last week, Trump paused reciprocal tariffs imposed by the U.S., but kept 10% baseline tariffs in place while raising tariffs on China to 125%. China then responded by increasing its tariff on U.S. goods to 125%. What they're saying:"We're going to see how this works," Governor Mike DeWine said last week following statewide protests over Trump's policies, WCMH-TV reported. "These are the president's decisions. He's made these decisions. We can only hope that, you know, this does, in fact, work and puts the United States in a better position, but the jury is still out," DeWine said. "We do not have a verdict on that, certainly." The other side: Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb said the tariff policy lacks "common sense."
Axios
11-04-2025
- Science
- Axios
Grant funding Ohio LGBTQ+ history markers gets cut
Elon Musk's DOGE recently canceled a $250,000 grant the Ohio History Connection received to fund 10 new LGBTQ+ historical markers statewide, WCMH-TV reports. Why it matters: It's a major blow for those working to uncover the "hidden history" of LGBTQ+ Ohioans, project adviser Julia Applegate tells Axios. An estimated 6.2% of Ohio adults identify as LGBTQ+, but only 0.2% of the state's historical markers highlight that community. Between the lines: Getting a marker installed usually requires exhaustive research, community organizing and fundraising — all challenges the grant was meant to overcome. Zoom in: Applegate previously helped get a marker placed at the former Summit Station bar and was eyeing a new one honoring local HIV/AIDS service organizations like the Pater Noster House. The West Broad Street hospice center was the site of a famous photo that "changed the face of AIDS." She expected a 2026 marker dedication, but now is unsure. What they're saying: The Ohio History Connection has made no staffing changes based on the lost grant, spokesperson Neil Thompson tells us. Thompson had no updates about the 10 planned markers. The big picture: Applegate, a senior lecturer at OSU's College of Public Health, says she's lost funding on five health, cultural and historical projects already this year.
