Listening to Joe Rogan and Craig Jones, Joe said that Gordon admits to doing steroids. While Gordon has never denied it I cannot recall any public interview or post where he says he used steroids.
He has danced around the subject but I never heard him admit it.
Maybe he said it privately to Joe.
But has Gordon in public ever admitted to taking steroids?
Yeah, it's probably in his best interest not to admit to a federal crime that can have severe prison time and penalties in order to satisfy people on the internet.
He'd have to have Down Syndrome to do something like that!
Possession and distribution of anabolic steroids without a valid prescription is a federal crime in the United States under the Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 1990. The penalties for steroid-related offenses can be severe:
## Federal Penalties for Steroid Possession
- Simple possession of anabolic steroids is a federal offense punishable by up to 1 year in prison and a minimum $1,000 fine for a first offense.[1][2][3]
- For a second steroid possession offense, the maximum penalty increases to 2 years in prison.[1]
## Federal Penalties for Steroid Distribution/Trafficking
- Distribution or possession with intent to distribute anabolic steroids is punishable by up to 5 years in prison and fines up to $250,000 for a first felony offense.[1][2][4]
- For a second felony steroid distribution offense, the maximum prison sentence doubles to 10 years.[3]
- If the distribution involved an athlete, there is a 2-level sentencing enhancement.[5]
- If the distribution involved a masking agent to conceal steroid use, there is an additional 2-level enhancement.[5]
The penalties can be even higher if the offense involved distribution to minors, took place near a school, or if the defendant has prior drug convictions.[4] State laws also prohibit illegal steroid possession and distribution, with penalties varying by state.
Citations:
[1]
https://dwilliamslaw.com/blogs/steroids-a-serious-legal-offense/
[2]
https://www.fleschlawfirm.com/drug-crimes/illegal-use-of-anabolic-steroids/
[3]
http://lib.adai.washington.edu/clearinghouse/downloads/Anabolic-Steroids-Hidden-Dangers-143.pdf
[4]
https://www.grabellaw.com/anabolic-steroids-possession-with-intent-to-distribute.html
[5]
https://www.ussc.gov/guidelines/amendment/681