The official Twitter account of former WWE star James Ellsworth issued a statement on Friday evening, on his behalf of his attorney, “categorically” denying recent online allegations brought against him this week.
Ellsworth, who was released from WWE last November and has continued to make on-and-off appearances for the company, was accused of sending nude photos of himself to a 16-year-old girl after following her on Twitter and later adding her on Snapchat.
He quickly denied the accusations in a statement that read:
My client, James Morris, known publicly and professionally as James Ellsworth has become aware of a number of baseless allegations. Mr. Morris has the utmost respect for women and categorically denies these inflammatory and despicable accusations. Bates & Garcia, Attorneys at Law
— James Ellsworth (@realellsworth) November 16, 2018
Wrestling Perspective, which had been hosting Ellsworth’s “DuhCast” podcast online, announced on Friday that they will no longer host the show due to the accusations and have deleted all episodes of the podcast from the website.
Due to the allegations against James Ellsworth we here at the Wrestling Perspective have decided to no longer host the #DuhCast with James. We are sadden by the events but in good conscience continue our relationship with him .
We have deleted all ep of the #DuhCast .— Wrestling Perspective Podcast (@WP_Pod) November 17, 2018
Ellsworth last appeared for WWE in a backstage segment filmed during Smackdown 1000. He also made a surprise appearance at Impact’s Bound for Glory PPV in New York.
