As noted prior, Jonathan Coachman was named in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former ESPN employee. WWE released a statement on the situation, saying: “We take these matters very seriously and are investigating”.
Coachman responded to these accusations on Twitter. Here is what he said:
@TheCoachrules I hope that these accusations against u are false or taken out of context u don’t seem like the type of dude to do that
— Chrispreissler (@preissler_chris) March 6, 2018
I will address this only once because I am seething today. In 21 years of being a PROFESSIONAL I have never been more offended in my life. I my 9 years I can count on one hand the amount of times I interacted with anyone other than a co-anchor. To allow someone to spread vicious https://t.co/4NYsZjK2C6
— Jonathan Coachman (@TheCoachrules) March 6, 2018
Lies and flat out fabrications is not ok and it’s time someone stood up for themselves. @jemelehill addressed her lie last night. I am not a part of this lawsuit because I have never done anything wrong. My reputation speaks for itself and anyone that has ever worked with me https://t.co/4NYsZjK2C6
— Jonathan Coachman (@TheCoachrules) March 6, 2018
Will back that up. I am also offended that someone can dangerously throw peoples names into something for the clear attempt at getting headlines. This the only time I will address this because I am not a part of this lawsuit. My heart goes out to anyone falsely accused of https://t.co/4NYsZjK2C6
— Jonathan Coachman (@TheCoachrules) March 6, 2018
Anything. Trust me it doesn’t feel good. But most of you have been incredible and supportive. Onward and upward. https://t.co/4NYsZjK2C6
— Jonathan Coachman (@TheCoachrules) March 6, 2018
We will update you if anything new comes out on the situation.