Alleged victim of OSU diving club sexual abuse speaks out on NBC’s Megyn Kelly

A former Ohio State University club diver and alleged victim of a coach’s sexual abuse appeared on NBC’s Megyn Kelly show Tuesday morning.

Eszter Pryor is suing the university and USA Diving for not doing enough to protect her from abuse by her former dive coach, Will Bohonyi.

A university spokesman told 10 Investigates Tuesday that university denies the allegations that it did not act quickly enough to investigate.

OSU responded to NBC’s request for comment, saying:

“The safety and security of our students, faculty, staff and visitors is Ohio State’s top priority. The university does not tolerate sexual misconduct of any kind.

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The university learned of the allegations regarding a dive club member against Will Bohonyi on Aug. 10, 2014, and the university placed him on administrative leave that same day and immediately opened an administrative investigation.

The university notified Franklin County Children Services, the Ohio State University Police Division (OSUPD), and USA Diving. OSUPD opened an investigation Aug. 19, 2014, and their investigation was closed two weeks later at the request of the complainant. OSUPD also notified law enforcement in Maryland on Aug. 19, 2014. The university’s administrative investigation continued and resulted in Mr. Bohonyi’s termination on Aug. 29, 2014. The results of the administrative investigation were reported to USA Diving immediately at the conclusion of the investigation in 2014.

We cannot comment on specific details of the lawsuit. Law enforcement has always been in possession of any images that may have existed.

The OSUPD investigation was re-opened on Jan. 30, 2018 after the university was contacted by the former dive club member. The investigation is pending and OSUPD is working with the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office.”

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