Amale releases a statement on being suspended along with Tristan Archer.
On September 3rd, former NXT UK talent and French professional wrestler Amale made several allegations of abuse at the hands of fellow wrestler Tristan Archer. Amale stated that Archer had abused her emotionally, physchologically and physically over the course of knowing one another.
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— Amale D. (@AmaleFrenchHope) September 3, 2024
TESTIMONY - TRISTAN ARCHER #speakingout #Metoo #BalanceTonPorc pic.twitter.com/qVEk2tg1QR
In the wake of these allegations, several of the top promotions in France, including BZW, CACC, APC Catch, La Bagarre, and Rixe, have suspended Amale as well as Tristan Archer until the matter is handled legally. You can read the full statement by those promotions on the matter below.
— APC CATCH (@APCcatch) September 4, 2024
Fightful’s Corey Brennan reached out to those involved, but did not hear back from any of the companies except CACC, who claimed they had not suspended Amale as they had not worked with her previously. Amale issued the following statement to Fightful on the joint statement released by the promotions and what will come next of the matter.
“There are several issues with this statement. Firstly, I have attempted to address the situation internally, with companies, individuals, and women. Unfortunately, in France, nobody believed me and instead pressured me to keep the matter internal. They all demanded "proof" of my accusations, claiming it was illegal to unbook him without evidence. In Indy Wrestling, where there are no contracts, there is no barrier to unbooking someone. It seemed that their priority was to protect him. I do possess evidence supporting everything I have stated. However, these proofs are solely intended for law enforcement, as I have provided them with all the necessary information. I would never risk compromising my evidence by placing it in the wrong hands. The individuals who requested proof of Tristan's actions are the same individuals who authored the statement. I want to highlight that I have not worked for most of these companies, including BZW (which typically does not book women), CACC, La Bagarre, and have only had one engagement with WPE. I have not been associated with Rixe or APC for several months or years, and I did not have any upcoming bookings with these companies. Therefore, I fail to see the necessity for them to publicly announce that they will not be working with me in the future, as I am not currently engaged with them. This only demonstrates their support for him, despite numerous other colleagues and fans speaking out against him and providing testimony of his behavior, implicating him in legal proceedings. And yet I am the only one how have been « suspended » apparently. Are we ALL liars? This is discriminating, illogical and may deter women from coming forward in the future. Furthermore, none of these companies reached out to me directly; they all consulted with Tristan before issuing their public statement. It is important to note that Tristan is either the booker or closely associated with the management of most of these promotions. I would like to clarify that my actions are not motivated by a desire to secure bookings. I do not feel prepared to return to France in the near future and have even canceled my upcoming booking there. I appreciate the understanding of the promoter in this regard (please show your support for them, Catch Prod). My primary goal is to create a safe environment for everyone and encourage individuals to behave more decently. It is essential for leaders to stop turning a blind eye to the actions of their wrestlers.”
Archer has since also been suspended by wXw in Germany.
Fightful will continue to update fans on this story as it develops.
