Wrestlers Ligero and Travis Banks released from their NXT UK contracts.
NXT UK star Ligero (Simon Musk) joined the WWE in 2018. He was in the tournament competing to face Pete Dunne for the UK Championship. Ligero was released from his contract as part of the #SpeakingOut movement based on assault allegations as well as multiple other harassment accusation. This was first reported by PWInsider as he was accused of an indecent assault by Violet O’Hara
I’ve sat on this for years and I’m terrified of the judgements but I can’t keep it anymore when there could be others who have expirenced something like this #SpeakingOut pic.twitter.com/sXB9mXUWno
— violet o'hara (@Lil_MissViolet) June 19, 2020
Ligero responded to the accusations via his twitter account, which has subsequently been deleted. His response was:
“The current story that has been released by Violet O’Hara/Claire-Michelle Oldfield is neither accurate nor true. This is a completely false allegation and whilst I’ve done other things in my life that I deeply regret, this isn’t an accurate or truthful portrayal of events. This is something I strongly deny and is something I’ve been in the process of speaking to a legal team about. Regarding the other statements from people like Laura, Natalie who have spoken out about the way they were made to feel, and others that have come forward about unwanted messages, I have no excuse. It’s inappropriate, it’s an embarrassment and it’s an absolute shameful way to act from someone in a position of trust. I sincerely apologize for my actions and any hurt I’ve caused. I have no justification of my actions in the slightest. In these situations, I have failed people as a friend, as a fiancée and as a decent human being.”
WWE has also release NXT UK Star Travis Banks. Banks admitted to having a relationship with a 17 year old trainee in the past. His release comes after he was accused by Millie McKenzie of being emotionally manipulative during a secret one year relationship. Banks release the following statement from his twitter account:
This is my statement regarding Millie Mckenzie’s comments: pic.twitter.com/b0WaQW3E6Q
— Travis Banks (@Travis_BanksPW) June 20, 2020
“I’d like to issue a statement regarding Millie McKenzie’s comments:
Millie was a trainee of mine at Fight Club: Pro. She was also a close personal friend. We would be at shows together, attend the same social events, travel together and hang out at the wrestlers house where I was living. It was through this friendship a consensual relationship was formed.
The relationship broke down between both parties and it ended. After it ended we agreed to talk it out. We apologized to each other for any individual actions behind the relationship breakdown. After seeing these comments, I can only repeat my apology. I am truly sorry for any pain caused by the relationship.”
WWE has not released a statement as of yet on their releases and they join Jack Gallagher who was also released from WWE/NXT UK.
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