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Olympic Wrestler Kyle Snyder Arrested in Columbus Prostitution Sting

The 29-year-old gold medalist and former Ohio State champion was charged with engaging in prostitution after responding to an undercover police operation.

FILE - United States' Kyle Snyder, right, celebrates after winning gold against Cuba's Arturo Silot, left, during the men's 97kg wrestling freestyle final bout at the Pan American Games Santiago, Chile, Nov. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)
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Overview

  • Kyle Snyder, a two-time Olympic medalist and three-time NCAA champion, was arrested on May 9 in Columbus, Ohio, during a police sting targeting prostitution.
  • The Columbus Police Department's PACT unit used online escort ads to identify individuals seeking paid sexual services, resulting in Snyder's arrest along with 15 others.
  • Snyder allegedly responded to the ad, met an undercover officer at a hotel, paid cash, and requested a sexual act before being taken into custody and released on a summons.
  • The Maryland native is scheduled to appear in court on May 19 to face the charge of engaging in prostitution.
  • Snyder, who made history as the youngest U.S. wrestler to win Olympic gold in 2016, recently signed with a new professional wrestling league before his arrest.