Odin Rathnam plays violin.
In 2024 a woman came forward to accuse Odin Rathnam of raping her starting at age 6 for over 10 years. Cleveland State University then teminated him. In 2025 Rathnam pled guilty to multiple counts of rape and sexual abuse and was sentenced to jail for 15-30 years.
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- Thompson, Charles (July 24, 2024). Former Harrisburg concertmaster sexually abused girl over 11 years: police. Penn Live.
- The Violin Channel (July 25, 2024). Violinist Odin Rathnam Arrested and Charged with Raping a Child. The Violin Channel.
- Cleveland.com Staff (July 25, 2024). Former CSU violin instructor accused of sexually abusing child. Cleveland.com.
- Frey, Stacey (July 25, 2024). Former Cleveland State violinist charged with child rape. Fox 8.
- Strad (May 15, 2025). Violinist Odin Rathnam sentenced for rape and sexual abuse. The Strad.