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Ring of Honor Investigating Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Champion Jay Lethal

Published Fri, 06 Jul 2018 15:50:07 -0500

Ring of Honor is investigating allegations of sexual harassment against newly crowned ROH Champion Jay Lethal, the company revealed in a statement Thursday. The allegations come from former employee Taeler Hendrix, who claims that Lethal told her ROH "sabotaged" her career because she wouldn't have sex with him. Hendrix made the accusations on Twitter:

I don't. it should have been the house of Hendrix. what has truth or jay done ? what do they draw ? being a funny guy with a book…. the other one only talks about his time in Impact copying legends… faaaaarealll bruhhh the legacy is copying legends…. https://t.co/lgHnM9SO9A

— Taeler Hendrix (@Taeler_Hendrix) July 4, 2018

also the dude your standing up for is the same dude that told me because I didn't sleep with him they sabotaged me and took me off TV. that being the all mighty Jay.

— Taeler Hendrix (@Taeler_Hendrix) July 4, 2018

She followed up with an official statement for the media saying that attorneys are conducting an investigation, and saying she came forward privately in the past:

I know this is going to be on wrestling sites. My name is Taeler & this is my statement: attorneys on my behalf have an ongoing investigation. I know I'm not the only one & ppl that have known of this investigation have been supportive. I'll continue to fight for what's right.✌

— Taeler Hendrix (@Taeler_Hendrix) July 4, 2018

Let the hate roll in. Doesn't change what happened. I came forward privately long ago & now it's public. If I stay silent I'll be part of the problem. I can't live w/ that. I'll fight for what's right. Threatening me/supposed burned bridges changes nothing. Let the hate roll in.

— Taeler Hendrix (@Taeler_Hendrix) July 4, 2018

In response to the allegations, Ring of Honor issued the following statement to the website PWTorch:

We were troubled to hear the allegations that surfaced last night on Twitter. We take these matters very seriously and will be investigating this situation thoroughly, reviewing all evidence related to the matter. Ring of Honor strives to provide an environment and workplace where male and female wrestlers are free from any misconduct or abuse. We will take appropriate action upon the conclusion of our findings.