Jamie Hawn, the alleged victim of former AEW coach BJ Whitmer, has accused the promotion of “careless, egotistical, and inhumane actions” stemming from the 2023 incident. In June of that year, Whitmer entered the home of Hawn, his girlfriend at the time, and according to a police report, attempted to strangle her. Whitmer accepted an Alford Plea in March 2024, meaning he accepts any punishment handed but maintained that he was innocent.
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Now, Hawn has launched a GoFundMe, in which she shares that she is homeless and facing severe financial hardship. Hawn claims that she was provided emotional and financial support following the incident by AEW’s then-Chief Legal Officer Megha Parekh, including enhanced home security. That support came to an end when Chris Peck took over the role from Parekh in September 2023.
Hawn alleges Peck breached a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) by providing inaccurate and damaging information about her to Whitmer’s defense attorney. This information influenced the outcome of the case, Hawn adds, and left her unable to fully recover from what had transpired.
“I was brutally assaulted and then robbed of any chance of justice. Chris Peck single-handedly derailed my efforts to protect myself and my children.”
Hawn also alleges that Peck misrepresented her intentions in the case against Whitmer as financially motivated, a claim she believes was unfairly shared with the defense team. She has called on AEW to take accountability for Peck’s actions. Hawn says her original outreach to AEW was to advocate for better protections for domestic violence victims in the wrestling industry.
“My goal is to bring light to an issue to prevent others from being manipulated by a billion-dollar company at their most vulnerable state.”
The aftermath of the case has left Hawn and her three children living in their car. A recent vehicle breakdown left them stranded, and she now fears losing custody of her children. Funds raised through the GoFundMe will go toward securing immediate shelter, transportation for her children to attend school, and essentials such as food and winter clothing.
The wrestling community has taken notice of Hawn’s plight, with AEW star Miro contributing $500 to her campaign. Hawn’s GoFundMe page with further details on what transpired can be found here.
