Superstar wrestler Kyle Snyder, who took home the gold at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, was taken into custody last week in connection with a prostitution sting, authorities announced Monday.
In an attempt to apprehend individuals seeking to pay for sex unlawfully, law enforcement issued a phony online advertisement, which Snyder responded to at approximately 8:15 PM on May 9, according to the Columbus Police Department in Ohio.
According to police, Snyder arranged for an undercover agent to meet him at a nearby hotel, and when the agent arrived less than 30 minutes later, he paid for oral sex.
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After that, Snyder was “arrested for Engaging in Prostitution by uniformed officers inside the hotel room,” according to a police statement provided to TMZ Sports. “He was issued a summons to appear in court on May 19 and was released from the scene.”
Snyder was one of 16 people charged with offenses during the sting, according to the CPD.
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Snyder, 29, is among the best freestyle wrestlers of all time. He won a medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in addition to his gold in 2016.
The Ohio State alumnus has won three NCAA Division I Championships and three World Championship golds.
Last week, he signed on to compete in Hulk Hogan’s Real American Freestyle unscripted wrestling league. He formerly served on President Donald Trump’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition.
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