Jim Cornette is one of several names in the wrestling business who has been accused of sexual misconduct as part of the #SpeakingOut movement.
Twitter user AKI Evolution alleges that Cornette and his wife would groom OVW talent and have them perform sexual acts on his wife, often with Cornette watching, in order for them to ‘earn’ being booked on shows.
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I made a very vague post yesterday about @TheJimCornette.
In the face of current events I feel the need to clarify and speak up.
During my first year in the business, his wife, Stacy, attempted to groom me. /1
— AKI Evolution (@AKI_Evolution) June 18, 2020
Cornette has today responded to the accusations in two separate tweets, writing:
Morning all–I know that my name has to be involved in everything because it gets attention, but I’m too busy running a pizza parlor from the basement of my pedophile ring to make any twitter goofs and their 700 fake accounts famous today.
Helpful hint: I have been told that when you’re faking screenshots of something that “happened” years ago, you shouldn’t use the person’s profile picture that’s only been up a week and a half. It’s the little things, but that’s for attorneys to discuss.
Later on, Cornette’s attorney Steven P. New issued the following statement to WrestleZone:
“Jim will address these ‘allegations’ on the Drive Thru on Monday. They have no merit. As I stated last night, anything I have to say will be in court, if at all, and at Mr. and Mrs. Cornette’s direction. Thank you.”
We will continue to update these stories as further information becomes available, as we want to make sure all sides are heard.
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