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ICW Creates New Staff Position of Talent Welfare Officer After Recent Sexual Misconduct Allegations

June 22, 2020 | Posted by Joseph Lee
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As we’ve been covering, many British wrestlers have been accused of sexual misconduct, assault and emotional abuse. Several of the wrestlers have denied it, others have apologized, and promotions like PROGRESS have cut ties with the talent. The accused wrestlers have also worked for ICW in the past, and that promotion has announced it is making staff changes following the #SpeakingOut movement. This will include the creation of a new position called ‘Talent Welfare Officer’, of which there will be one male and one female. Here’s the press release:

Over the past few days, serious allegations have been brought to our attention regarding individuals within the professional wrestling industry, some of whom have been associated with ICW.

The safety of our fans, performers and crew is paramount.

We have taken time to carefully investigate the situation, speak with members of our roster, in particular our female roster members, and to decide on a course of action.

We will strive to ensure a fair and safe work environment for all, and review any allegations of misconduct on a case-by-case basis, as we always have done. We have and will sever ties with an individual who poses a threat to that environment.

We have also created two new roles of the Talent Welfare Officers and will be appointing male and female roster members to those positions. In addition we’re going to put a selection of 16 staff and roster members through a Positive Mental Health Scotland course to become qualified Mental Health First Aiders.

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