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ROH wrestler and booker Marty Scurll has issued a statement following allegations of sexual assault.
The accusation came from a woman, who was 16 years old at the time of the alleged incident. She indicates the assault occured at a hotel following an IPW event.
https://twitter.com/mystickttn/status/1275128410759725058
Marty Scurll claims the encounter he had with the girl was legal and consensual. The age of consent in the United Kingdom is 16 years old.
I am aware that a young woman has bravely come forward with her account of sexual abuse by some members of the wrestling community in the UK 5 years ago, a community I was a part of.
Although I truly believe that our encounter that evening was consensual, and the fact that the encounter was legal; is almost not the point. I understand that she now views our encounter as part of a bigger problem within the wrestling community.
What concerns me at this moment is that from what I have been reading, she is a fan of wrestling and was made to feel unsafe within that community. This is not acceptable. I also understand that people have been attacking her on social media, and I implore you to please stop. She has a right to her voice and it is our responsibility to listen.
https://twitter.com/MartyScurll/status/1275526538688180224
Ring of Honor has yet to issue any statement regarding the #SpeakingOut movement.