Jack Gallagher Released By WWE After Allegations Surface
Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Jack Gallagher is no longer employed by WWE.
“WWE has come to terms on the release of Jack Gallagher (Jack Claffey),” the promotion announced on its website. This decision comes after several allegations including sexual assault surfaced about the former cruiserweight contender over the past two days.
You can read several account of his alleged behavior below:
We don’t know each other but Jack raped one of my best friends.
I’ve been angrily sitting on that for a long time but she hasn’t been ready to tell her story.
I believe you, you are so brave ♥️ https://t.co/LuIrFBi223— tori. 🌸 (@slaymysterio) June 19, 2020
It’s time I said something. This kind of behaviour isn’t acceptable #SpeakingOut pic.twitter.com/bIiwjywiqZ
— Becky (@JayneBkyboo) June 19, 2020
Screenshots show that Gallagher attempted to apologize for one of the incidents on Twitter:
He knows what he did. No you may not talk to me Jack. You need to apologise to all the women you have hurt. #SpeakingOut pic.twitter.com/MScGmlZRTo
— Becky (@JayneBkyboo) June 19, 2020
WWE previously stated that any talent arrested would be suspended and any convicted talent would be fired.
RELATED: WWE Issues Statement On Sexual Assault Allegations, Convicted Talent Will Be Fired