WWE, Jonathan Coachman Respond To Sexual Harassment Claims

Raw announcer denounces Adrienne Lawrence's suit as "lies."

by Benjamin Richardson
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WWE's Jonathan Coachman has spectacularly responded to being implicated in sexual harassment claims filed against ESPN.

The Raw commentator took to Twitter to answer a question directed at him about the claims, filed yesterday by the sportscaster's former host Adrienne Lawrence.

In a series of vehement tweets, Coachman mentioned that he was "seething", claiming that he has "never been more offended in my life." He further cryptically dismissed Lawrence's claims - which suggested Coachman reneged upon a mentorship arrangement when a possible sexual relationship seemed off the cards - as "lies and flat out fabrications." "I am not part of this lawsuit because I have never done anything wrong," he vented, before noting "my reputation speaks for itself and anyone that has ever worked with me will back that up."

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Coachman further insinuated that the lawsuit was orchestrated in a clear attempt to grab headlines, before signing off by sympathising with anyone "falsely accused of anything" - a set of which he considers himself a part - and thanking most of his fans for their support.

Coachman's employers WWE released a statement earlier in the day which read very clearly: "We take these matters very seriously and are investigating."

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