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WWE STATEMENT ON ASHLEY MASSARO ACCUSATIONS

WWE issued a statement this in response to allegations that were brought to light by Konstantine Kyros, who represented the late Ashley Massaro and others in multiple lawsuits related to concussions against World Wrestling Entertainment after Kyros published an affidavit  made by Massaro regarding her treatment while under contract to WWE.  In the affidavit, Massaro alleged that she was sexually assaulted while touring military bases for WWE in Kuwait and was asked not to report the assault by members of WWE management.  

WWE's response reads as follows:

WWE is saddened by the death of Ashley Massaro, and we reiterate our condolences to her family. However, we regret that her attorney Konstantine Kyros, who filed multiple cases against WWE, lost all of them, and was sanctioned multiple times by the Court for repeated misconduct and false allegations, is using Ashley’s death to further his malicious campaign against WWE by releasing an affidavit that she submitted to the Court and later apologized to WWE for being involved with, so we wish to make certain things crystal clear.

At no time was Vince McMahon or the management of WWE ever informed by Ashley Massaro or anybody else that she had been sexually assaulted, drugged, raped or sodomized by a military doctor with a nurse standing guard while on a goodwill tour in 2007 to U.S. military bases in Kuwait. In fact, if she ever articulated such a claim to WWE, we would have reported it immediately to the Base Commander.

At no time was there ever a meeting with Vince McMahon, Kevin Dunn, John Laurinaitis or other company executives in which she told them of such a claim and was instructed to keep it quiet.

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Massaro passed away last Thursday.  It has been reported she took her own life.

A number of women in professional wrestling who worked alongside Massaro have banded together to launch a GoFundMe Campaign to assist in Massaro's daughter Alexa being able to continue her education.

The campaign notes:

"We, the Squared Circle Sisters who had the amazing honor of working with Ashley Massaro in the WWE, have come together to honor Ashley’s memory - and to create light and hope in the wake of tragedy. We all knew and loved Ashley and her beautiful spirit. Her smile radiated the entire locker room and arenas everywhere. We also got to know Ashley’s incredible daughter Alexa. As our way to show Lexi she is not alone, we have started this gofundme campaign to unite us all and show Lexi and her family our love. Every dollar raised will go into an official New York State 529 college savings plan (technical schools, vocational schools and career colleges all included) to provide for Lexi’s continued education - which would have made Ashley so happy. We invite you to please watch the video we put together & join us by contributing to the cause. Let’s keep Ashley’s memory alive now and forever!! Ashley, thank you for touching our souls and being you! Lexi, please stay strong and know you can reach out to any of us for support! YOU ARE NOT ALONE! WE LOVE YOU!! - Your Squared Circle Sisters '

You can find the complete details on the campaign by clicking here.

Gail Kim has also announced she will be auctioning off her ring gear from the Impact Wrestling Rebellion PPV, where Kim wrestled Tessa Blanchard in Kim's final wrestling match, with proceeds going to Massaro's daughter:

 

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