Former AEW producer and Ring of Honor wrestler BJ Whitmer was arrested on June 4th by the Boone County Sheriff’s Department in Boone County, Kentucky. Whitmer was charged with strangulation in the first degree and burglary in the second degree.
Whitmer's alleged victim, who wishes to remain anonymous, was interviewed by News 19 in Boone County, detailing her alleged encounter with the former wrestler.
The alleged victim is referred to as Whitmer's ex-girlfriend and recounted the incident from June 4, claiming that Whitmer stated he was going to kill her while he was strangling her. It was reported that he only let her go after she stated she called the cops.
GRAPHIC CONTENT: My local news station just now did a story on BJ Whitmer a few minutes ago. pic.twitter.com/0aCnmjSlr2
— Xylot Themes (@XylotThemes) June 21, 2023
Whitmer was fired by AEW following the incident and issued the following statement on the matter: "B.J. Whitmer has been terminated following his arrest on domestic violence charges. While talent and staff are ultimately responsible for their own personal actions, this behavior is intolerable within AEW. AEW has reached out to offer support to those impacted by his behavior."
Fightful also spoke with the victim, who approved of us sharing this story.
Fightful will continue monitoring the situation and providing updates as more information becomes available.
If you or anyone you know is a victim of domestic violence, there is help. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24 hours a day by phone at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), chat, or text (Text "START" to 88788).
