Olympic gold medalist Snyder arrested in prostitution sting

[Cari]

Olympic gold medalist Kyle Snyder arrested in prostitution sting

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Olympic gold medalist Kyle Snyder was arrested by Columbus Police as part of a crackdown on prostitution in the city

 

[Anthony]

1 hour ago, Cari said:

Olympic gold medalist Kyle Snyder arrested in prostitution sting

WWW.MMAFIGHTING.COM

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Olympic gold medalist Kyle Snyder was arrested by Columbus Police as part of a crackdown on prostitution in the city

 

If he would've hired a guy, chances are he wouldn't be caught. I'm shocked he was the one hiring. With that body he should be the one charging!!! Unbelievable. I'm tempted to ask some college wrestlers if they would like to make some extra $$$. They clearly don't know their worth  

[Ali Gator]

There's plenty of discussion about this on another forum I belong to. Here are some valid points they made:

1. If he did the hiring, there is no indication of what gender the prostitute is. It could be male or female, no one knows.

2. There is a logical argument that he indeed was the prostitute - since he was caught in the 'ring'. Usually when identified as part of the 'ring', that means the person was one of the prostitutes. If he was a client, they would refer to him as 'one of the johns' arrested.

3. No one can believe he has to pay for a blowjob, so he must've been a provider. 

[pubic_assistance]

7 minutes ago, Ali Gator said:

No one can believe he has to pay for a blowjob, so he must've been a provider. 

The article clearly states he offered to pay an undercover officer for a blow job.

So a client, NOT a provider.

As far as gay or straight. If he were gay he'd be able to get a free blowjob every day of his life.

Women are more complicated creatures and aren't so easy to get what you want / when you want as is the case on a gay hook up site, like Grindr.

[BuffaloKyle]

He'd just have to wear earmuffs or a winter hat for me. Those MMA guys all have such messed up ears from the fighting. 😅

[Ali Gator]

22 minutes ago, pubic_assistance said:

The article clearly states he offered to pay an undercover officer for a blow job.

So a client, NOT a provider.

As far as gay or straight. If he were gay he'd be able to get a free blowjob every day of his life.

Women are more complicated creatures and aren't so easy to get what you want / when you want as is the case on a gay hook up site, like Grindr.

Thanks for clearing that up about him being a client - the article on the other forum was heavily edited, apparently (and I dodn't read it above, figuring it was the same thing).

[Ali Gator]

Apparently, this guy is also married. 

[BaronArtz]

Was he ever available for hire?  He could have made a FORTUNE!

Count me IN as one of his prospective clients.

[pubic_assistance]

On 5/13/2025 at 7:49 AM, Ali Gator said:

Apparently, this guy is also married. 

All the more reason to hire.

Married men dont have the time to be out at bars, trying to pick up women (or men). Hiring is a much more efficient way of getting what you want / when you want.

[+ azdr0710]

 

[Becket]

Actually it did not clearly mention whether or not the providers were female. We all assume they were female because the article would have gleefully told us otherwise.

[TonyDown]

Sounds like he will plead to a lesser charge of disorderly conduct.  

I searched for information why the Columbus Police staged these stings but found nothing definite.

Knowing 16 men were arrested, that the police was focusing on arresting the johns, one might assume what the intent of the operation was.  But it would have been useful if the news had confirmed it.

[Fitdljay]

On 5/14/2025 at 9:07 PM, azdr0710 said:

 

Really sad to see. I feel bad for him. But he is so respectful. 
It really needs to be legalized. Sigh. 

[coriolis888]

Considering that he answered a rentmen.com advertisement and was, after being arrested, fined $250 for "disorderly conduct", rentmen should pay his fine.  

By the way, there is speculation above that he might have engaged with a woman.   However, if you notice the film, he handed the money to an overcover cop, at which point the arrest occurred.  If there was a woman involved, why would Snyder give the male cop money for sex?  

 

Edited May 22 by coriolis888

[dutchal]

On 5/21/2025 at 10:20 PM, coriolis888 said:

Considering that he answered a rentmen.com advertisement and was, after being arrested, fined $250 for "disorderly conduct", rentmen should pay his fine.  

By the way, there is speculation above that he might have engaged with a woman.   However, if you notice the film, he handed the money to an overcover cop, at which point the arrest occurred.  If there was a woman involved, why would Snyder give the male cop money for sex?  

 

The news reports say the ads were online, but I can't find any report it was rentmen.

[marylander1940]

On 5/12/2025 at 3:01 PM, Cari said:

Olympic gold medalist Kyle Snyder arrested in prostitution sting

WWW.MMAFIGHTING.COM

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Olympic gold medalist Kyle Snyder was arrested by Columbus Police as part of a crackdown on prostitution in the city

 

I'm disappointed!

When I started reading it I was hoping he got caught doing tricks instead of soliciting...

[coriolis888]

On 10/21/2025 at 1:42 PM, dutchal said:

The news reports say the ads were online, but I can't find any report it was rentmen.

This arrest created so many different news reports which makes it difficult to recall each source of what was reported.  However, one ad was very clear that the advertisement was rentmen.  

[coriolis888]

On 10/21/2025 at 1:42 PM, dutchal said:

The news reports say the ads were online, but I can't find any report it was rentmen.

The arrest of Kyle Snyder should be a cautionary warning to those of us who hire from rentmen or from any other online site.   

In the instant case, Snyder had the "escort" (that he thought he was hiring) come to his hotel room.  Instead of an "escort" coming to the room, it was a policeman who arrived and then asked for the money from Snyder.  Upon Snyder giving the cop the asked-for money, several other cops suddenly came to the room and promptly placed Snyder in handcuffs and told him he was under arrest for prostitution solicitation. 

Further, it was heard in the video that one cop said to Snyder, It's time for your "walk of shame" which meant that Snyder had to walk down the hotel hallway (handcuffed and into the hotel lobby and (presumably into a police car, when he was taken to jail.  

Any thoughts about this?  If this can happen to Snyder, it can happen to any of us who hire from online sites.   

Hence, although it might take extra time in hiring an "escort", it is safer to agree to first meet the "escort" in a local bar or other public place.  If you meet the "escort" in public, it is unlikely that the cop will have several other cops waiting for you to offer the first cop money for prostitution.  

This could happen to any of us.  Be careful and realize that the person who advertises and says he is an "escort" could be a cop (with additional cops in tow).

 

 

 

[BuffaloKyle]

36 minutes ago, coriolis888 said:

The arrest of Kyle Snyder should be a cautionary warning to those of us who hire from rentmen or from any other online site. 

That is why I pretty much only hire providers who have come well reviewed and vetted from other members on here.

[Danny-Darko]

On 5/14/2025 at 9:07 PM, azdr0710 said:

 

As if there weren't enough criminals, street thugs and crimes to put their efforts into stopping! This is what they do with taxpayers money in the name of the law for public safety! 🤬

[Anthony]

On 5/14/2025 at 9:07 PM, azdr0710 said:

 

I really wish someone would get a copy of the uncensored full body cam footage. It's certainly possible through a FOIA request. I'm deeply interested in seeing the full length! 

On 5/20/2025 at 10:55 PM, Fitdljay said:

Really sad to see. I feel bad for him. But he is so respectful. 
It really needs to be legalized. Sigh. 

I'm not. He's one of those who uses God and religion to hide his sins. I rarely mentioned politics but in this instance, he's a republican figure and republicans are trying hard to criminalize pornography or anything sexual when they in fact have a lot to hide. No wonder they are trying so hard. Without this footage, I honestly would have never believed he was engaging in these types of activities. He's an athletic Olympic wrestler. I'm sure he and his other wrestling team mates make small sexual comments to each other from time to time. I wonder if any of his colleagues knew anything about this before hand and the amount of times he hired. Would love to know who he hired in the past and what source he was using to find providers.  

On 10/25/2025 at 3:30 PM, coriolis888 said:

This arrest created so many different news reports which makes it difficult to recall each source of what was reported.  However, one ad was very clear that the advertisement was rentmen.  

Do you have the source or does it only exist in your head? 

[coriolis888]

4 hours ago, Anthony said:

Do you have the source or does it only exist in your head? 

If you expect an answer to your rude question, your method is not conducive to generating a positive reply. 

Had you taken the time to review numerous reports about the arrest, you would have seen, for yourself, that rentmen was mentioned as a source for the police to entrap the athlete. 

[coriolis888]

On 11/7/2025 at 3:21 PM, Anthony said:

Do you have the source 

If anyone is interested, the link below will take you to the actual recording of the trial wherein Kyle Snyder was required to plead guilty or not guilty. 

Obviously, he pleaded guilty. 

He was fined $250.00 plus court costs of an undisclosed amount.  He had also been required to take a paid course about how negative it is to hire a prostitute. 

It was pathetic to hear Kyle say, in court, that the "class" taught him about his behavior and about prostitution.  In short, the court hearing required Kyle to agree that he was a negative person because he tried to hire a prostitute. 

I think the entrapment law of someone who merely tries to hire a prostitute is from a different era.  Times have changed, but the outdated laws stay on the books that allow police to entrap and arrest someone for a non-violent "crime".  

Here is the link to the recorded court appearance of Kyle:

 

[Danny-Darko]

6 hours ago, coriolis888 said:

If anyone is interested, the link below will take you to the actual recording of the trial wherein Kyle Snyder was required to plead guilty or not guilty. 

Obviously, he pleaded guilty. 

He was fined $250.00 plus court costs of an undisclosed amount.  He had also been required to take a paid course about how negative it is to hire a prostitute. 

It was pathetic to hear Kyle say, in court, that the "class" taught him about his behavior and about prostitution.  In short, the court hearing required Kyle to agree that he was a negative person because he tried to hire a prostitute. 

I think the entrapment law of someone who merely tries to hire a prostitute is from a different era.  Times have changed, but the outdated laws stay on the books that allow police to entrap and arrest someone for a non-violent "crime".  

Here is the link to the recorded court appearance of Kyle:

 

Isn't "entrapment" illegal anymore??? It's not like he picked up a hooker off the streets down in skid lane or tried to pick up and exposed himself to an undercover Vice Squad agent in a public men's room! 🤬 He answered what he thought was a legitimate ad on a site and was in a hotel room! How the hell does that hurt anybody?!! Why are the "buyers" being persecuted and not the "sellers"??? 😡 That's like saying you can sell drugs on the street but if we catch anybody buying them, then you go to jail and are fined! 

[marylander1940]

On 10/25/2025 at 10:05 PM, Danny-Darko said:

As if there weren't enough criminals, street thugs and crimes to put their efforts into stopping! This is what they do with taxpayers money in the name of the law for public safety! 🤬