Many of us were waiting a big announcement regarding WWE’s NXT UK Brand, following an announced conference call yesterday evening. Many were speculating on whether the WWE were going to permanently disband the UK brand after many stars had been implicated during the speaking out movement. Thankfully however this has not come pass, but there has still been fallout from yesterdays call.
According to Dave Meltzer’s wrestling observer news letter, Joe Coffey one of the biggest stars of the NXT UK brand has been suspended following allegations levied against him during the speaking out movement, PW Insider have corroborated the story. Coffey had been accused of sexual harassment, sending indecent and unsolicited photos, as well as stalking, with one top female Independent star Siera Loxton having to block him on twitter. There has been no word on if this is the only punishment Coffey may face or if any further investigation is to take place.
NXT UK referee’s Joel Allen and Chris Roberts have been released by the company for similar allegations, both Roberts and Allen were mainstays of the UK Independent scene.
Allen was seen in a video that has now been widely spread across twitter, this video also starred disgraced wrestler David Starr and UK Wrestler Big Grizz. In the Video you can see Allen, Starr and Grizz asking female independent wrestler, Bella who was David Starr’s girlfriend at the time, to find them some girls for a wet lay, there is no word on if this was reason he was released or if there was some other factor. Chris Roberts had been accused of sexually grooming a 15 year old, Roberts was between 22 and 25 at the time.
Allen and Roberts, join El Ligero, Travis Banks and Jack Gallagher who have all been released from the WWE, following accusations made during the speaking out movement.
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