According to TMZ, WWE Superstar Matt Riddle has claimed that a New York City Police Officer sexually assaulted him during a confrontation. The report notes that an internal investigation in now underway.
On Sunday Riddle posted to Instagram, the allegation with a photo of the Port Authority police officer at JFK with very scathing caption. Riddle claims the officer touched him inappropriately, but did not provide very many details.
The report also notes that Riddle did say he had told the officer “no,” but alleges the male officer proceeded to do something out of bounds to him anyway. It should be noted Riddle has since deleted the Instagram post, which can be seen below, courtesy of TMZ.
It was further said by TMZ that law enforcement sources told them Port Authority officers received a call for a disorderly person who was deplaning, which was Riddle. Officers then met him in the terminal. Officers talked with Riddle and other witnesses which said Riddle claimed to be apologetic. Apparently no police report was filed and that everyone was free to go without incident.
TMZ concluded saying that it is because of their story, sources told them the Port Authority was shocked by Riddle’s claim and from their view, nothing went down to warrant such an accusation. However, the department is taking Riddle’s claim seriously and they have now launched an internal investigation.
Riddle noted in a different post on Instagram that he never wants to return to JFK airport again.