Olympic gold medalist Kyle Snyder was arrested this previous Friday by Columbus Police as a part of a prostitution sting within the metropolis.
Columbus Police confirmed the arrest to MMA Preventing on Monday after native outlet 10TV first reported the information.
Snyder, 29, was considered one of 16 males charged in the course of the sting after police led an undercover operation to crackdown on prostitution in Columbus. Police posted escort advertisements on-line as a part of the operation after which used the responses to arrange potential arrests.
Snyder reportedly referred to as and texted the quantity listed within the advert round 8:15 p.m. on Friday and agreed to satisfy the escort at an area lodge.
After arriving, Snyder allegedly paid an undercover officer money and requested oral intercourse. He was then arrested for partaking in prostitution and launched on the scene.
He’s due in court docket on Could 19.
Some of the embellished wrestlers in current American historical past, Snyder secured his spot in historical past because the youngest U.S. wrestler to ever seize gold when he gained in the course of the 2016 video games. Snyder returned to seize a silver medal in the course of the 2020 Olympics earlier than coming wanting claiming a 3rd medal in the course of the 2024 video games in Paris.
Along with his Olympic accolades, Snyder is a seven-time medalist on the World Championships of wrestling and a three-time Nationwide Champion after wrestling on the Ohio State College.
Extra just lately, Snyder signed to take part within the new Actual American Freestyle wrestling promotion that was began by WWE Corridor of Famer Hulk Hogan and former WWE government Eric Bischoff.
