Olympic gold medallist and former Ohio State wrestler Kyle Snyder was arrested on Friday in connection with a prostitution sting. The 29-year-old was amongst 16 men charged during a sting operation on Columbus’ North Side, conducted by the Columbus Police Department.
According to Columbus police, the department posted online escort ads to catch individuals seeking prostitution. Snyder allegedly responded to the ads around 8:15 PM on Friday, calling and texting police before arriving at a nearby hotel, believing he was meeting a legitimate escort service. Police say he paid an undercover officer for cash and requested oral sex before being arrested. He was later released from the scene, according to the New York Post.
The Maryland native is scheduled to appear in court on May 19.
Snyder gained national recognition during his collegiate career at Ohio State University, where he won three consecutive NCAA heavyweight championships, according to The Columbus Dispatch. Snyder won gold in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and silver in Tokyo in 2021. He was a member of the Buckeyes’ national championship team in 2015 and was inducted into the Ohio State athletics Hall of Fame in 2024.
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