WWE has decided to suspend American professional wrestler Eric Arndt after allegations of rape were made against him by a woman identified as Philomena Sheahan on twitter. Arndt who goes by the name Enzo Amore apparently has received a blow ahead of the Raw 25th anniversary after the decision was made to punish him pending the investigation into the case.
According to Forbes, a female twitter user identified as @MissGucciWitch posted that the wrestler had raped her back in October 2017 and that she felt it timely to come forward with the news.
Her post read in part:
“It’s been long enough & I have been so scared to share this. I was raped in mid-October by the WWE Enzo Amore [also known as Eric Arden (sic)] & Tyler Grosso & TOOPOOR let it happen as accomplices. I was in a mental hospital for 45 days after it. They ARE NOT good people.”
What ensued was a statement from the WWE sanctioning the punishment of the 31 year old wrestler. A statement from the wrestling body goes:
"WWE has zero tolerance for matters involving sexual harassment or sexual assault. Until this matter is resolved, Eric Arndt (aka Enzo Amore) has been suspended."
The shocking decision by the WWE further prompted a reaction from the wrestler who has vehemently denied such claims even as he volunteers to co-operate with the law enforcers should he be called upon to aid in investigation.
While responding through his lawyer Timothy Eckstein, Arndt has distanced himself from engaging in public discourse on the matter.
“Over the last two days, Philomena Sheahan has made multiple public accusations against Eric Arndt (also known as Enzo Amore with the WWE), including allegations of sexual misconduct concerning an October 2017 incident in Phoenix. Mr. Arndt fully and unequivocally denies those accusations. He is cooperating with the authorities in this matter and looks forward to having it resolved in a timely manner. Neither Mr. Arndt nor his counsel will be making any further public comments on this matter.”
Arndt is under investigation by the Phoenix police as he waits to know his fate before the jury.