WWE NXT UK Superstar Ligero (Simon Musk) has addressed allegations of sexual harassment made against him by a UK indie wrestler named Natalie Sykes.
As noted on Thursday, Sykes took to Twitter and issued a lengthy statement on how Ligero treated her when they were friends. She started training under the masked wrestler when she was 17. You can click here for full details on her allegations.
Ligero issued a statement this afternoon via three-part tweet on Twitter and indicated that he is taking legal action. His statement reads like this:
“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 apologise for my actions and any hurt I’ve caused. This is something I strongly deny and is something I’ve been in the process of speaking to a legal team about. 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.”
As we’ve noted, WWE issued a statement on the various allegations in the new “#SpeakingOut” movement on social media. They wrote:
“Individuals are responsible for their own personal actions. WWE has zero tolerance for matters involving domestic violence, child abuse and sexual assault. Upon arrest for such misconduct, a WWE talent will be immediately suspended. Upon conviction for such misconduct, a WWE talent will be immediately terminated.”
Stay tuned for updates on Ligero. You can see his full tweets below:
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.
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— Ligero (@Ligero1) June 19, 2020
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 apologise for my actions and any hurt I’ve caused.
2/
— Ligero (@Ligero1) June 19, 2020
This is something I strongly deny and is something I’ve been in the process of speaking to a legal team about.
2/2
— Ligero (@Ligero1) June 19, 2020
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.
3/3
— Ligero (@Ligero1) June 19, 2020
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