Former WWE Diva, Dawn Marie has issued a statement via the Wrestler’s Rescue website refuting claims made over the past couple of weeks, that she has embezzled money from the charity and that she is under federal investigation.
She writes:
On behalf of myself, the Wrestlers’ Rescue organization, and the many volunteers and donors, I’d like to strenuously deny and condemn the false and baseless defamatory statements currently circulating concerning an alleged investigation and corruption in Wrestlers’ Rescue. Not only are the accusations false they contain no merit and they are disrespectful to the volunteers who have invested their time, energies, and hearts into helping former professional wrestlers in need.
These statements (most of which appear to have begun following comments made by Mike Aldren) are defamatory and contain no basis or fact. These unfounded false allegations have put at risk our efforts to help the former stars who currently face major personal, medical, and financial crises. The damage these falsehoods may have done to real people (not wrestling “characters”) is immeasurable.I am currently weighing options for an appropriate and comprehensive response. When I have decided on my best course of action, as well as exploring legal options on behalf of both myself and Wrestlers’ Rescue, I will address all allegations.
A full and complete refutation of all false claims will accompany our forthcoming formal response, in the courts and/or other venues. More importantly, though I wish to express the anger I feel that for the sake of a few web hits and some false ego-gratification, all those who spread his falsehoods as “truth” may have put at risk Wrestlers’ Rescue’s attempts to aid good and well-loved people facing enormously difficult circumstances. Unfortunately, internet rumor mongers feel that they can tarnish people and an organization’s reputation without any evidence and still have impunity. It is truly shameful that I must even dignify these individuals who have nothing more than time and a computer, to address these harmful and baseless allegations.
I give thanks to all my friends and colleagues who have called and written to express their anger at this attack and their support of me. It is for people like you and not the Mike Aldren’s of the world that Wrestlers’ Rescue exists and will expand.
Dawn Marie
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15 Comments
This is why I like Dawn
Hopefully these accusations are false!
i hope the accusations are false, but mike aldren’s always been pretty good at breaking legit news as far as i’m aware. this whole thing is a big bowl of confusion and disappointment.
i think it would be best if she provided some form of proof of where the money has been going to, who has actually benefited from it, as well as actually registering wrestler’s rescue as a charity?
What else is she going to say? She didnt even address whether it is actually a registered charity or not.
Didn’t she just admit to steriod use as a way of “cheating” as a wrestler? Good thing pro wrestlers aren’t praised seriously as saints. lol
I fully expect people to believe her now just because she sent out some official statement and “threatened” legal action.
Until she can prove where the money raised has gone (and I don’t mean her just saying it or getting a friend to say it) then I don’t believe that she has used this charity for any good other than herself, and co.
missy hyatt has posted a statement of sorts about the allegations, too. it sort of makes a lot more sense now.. hopefully everything gets cleared up asap.
Wrestler’s Rescue’s contact address is listed for Avenel, NJ. And as far as i know, every charitable organisation in NJ must register according to the “Charitable Registration and Investigation Act, N.J.S.A. 45:17A-18″. There are exceptions to registration (religious, libraries, etc) but I don’t think Wrestler’s Rescue qualifies as an exception, especially because they organized fundraiser events.
So if it’s true that Wrestler’s Rescue isn’t registered (notice the *IF* it’s true, i have no knowledge of that), then Dawn Marie has a lot to explain.
total b.s i think just like the roids ….
The charity is registered under “Pro Wrestling Relief”
“The charity is registered under “Pro Wrestling Relief””
Registered since May’2010, that still kinda leaves a 2-year gap.
But the fact that their 501(c) form was passed speaks in favor of Dawn. I assume the goverment checks who they give tax exempts.
I’m not sure of exact timelines but Missy stated on her blog that it took about a year for the 501(c) paperwork to go through & be approved, etc. I remember her working on it quite a while ago.
To MikeChrisH and Kaledrina. What world do you live in?
He cast the first stone…
Why does Dawn have to PROVE anything to me, you anyone because of a jealous diva hick wanna be Paula Jo calls up the Sun and sladers and defames Dawn character with NO FACTS TO BACK THEM UP.
So Dawn needs to prove something? That makes no sence.
How bout the Sun and Paula Jo need prove something… or give us one… just ONE tiny little FACT behind thier gossip and libel act. You people are ignorant.
i think you’re the ignorant one, actually. i clearly said this whole thing is confusing, disappointing and it would be best if she did show where the money has been going to as an attempt to “silence the haters”. oh, and to answer your question, this world.. although it would be fun if you could talk to alternate realities via the internet.
Well if you read the report about the allegations…he never stated any evidence, it was just an angry response. Funny how you can talk shit, can’t back it up yet people still believe you… (that Mike Aldren guy, not dawn – love dawn!)