B.J. Whitmer has been fired from All Elite Wrestling following an arrest on charges of domestic violence and burglary.
On June 4, Whitmer was arrested in Boone County, Kentucky. He was charged with strangulation in the first degree and burglary in the second degree.
According to state law in Kentucky, strangulation in the first degree is described as one person choking another that causes an injury. As far as burglary in the second degree is concerned, this pertains to non-residential burglaries.
Whitmer posted a bond of $25,000 on June 12th and was released from jail.
As of this writing, there is no word on the specific circumstances surrounding the incident. The case will need to go before a grand jury before he is indicted. As of this writing, there is no court date set.
AEW issued the following statement regarding 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.”
Whitmer has been a fixture in Ring of Honor for many years. Prior to his arrest and firing, he had been working as a backstage producer in AEW.
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.
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 13, 2023
