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Former Impact Wrestling star Joey "Ryan" Meehan just released the following video addressing all the allegations against him that led to the end of his run with Impact as well as the shuttering of his California independent promotion Bar Wrestling, stating that he was bringing "evidence to refute claims" against him. The video is embedded below:
Last month, Joey Ryan disappeared from all social media after he posted a written apology regarding many allegations of sexual harassment and abuse.
Prior to the apology, one allegation, from Texas independent wrestler Roc-C, noted that Ryan was flirting with her when she was underage and then, when she was 18, allegedly pressured her to come up to his hotel room after she drove him to a hotel. UK indy talent Jetta alleged the same. British ring announcer Charlie also alleged wrongdoing by Ryan.
After Ryan issued his written apology in June, it opened the door to a slew of additional allegations coming to the public light, including independent star Vanessa Kraven and Alex Gracia both bringing allegations against Ryan. In the end, there were well over a dozen allegations (some made anonymously) against Ryan as part of the #speakingout movement online.
Today's video is the first time since Ryan deleted his social media accounts that he has publicly responded to the allegations.
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