Booker T Responds To Photograph Accusing Him Of Associating With Convicted Sex Offender

WWE Hall of Famer Booker T is attempting to clear his name after being accused of associating with a convicted sex offender.

DJ Vlad, who has been in a war of words with the NXT commentator over the past week, took to social media to bring to light a picture the latter took with Chasyn Rance, a Florida-based pro wrestling trainer. Rance has been a registered sex offender in the state for more than a decade as a result of being convicted of Lewd or Lascivious Battery of a victim aged between 12 and 15.

Vlad's post pointed to an image of Booker and Rance taken earlier this year.

When Booker T isn't making up lies about refusing to do VladTV interviews, he's hanging out with his registered sex offender friend Chasyn Rance. Chasyn was convicted of lewd and lascivious sexual battery with a victim who was 12-15 years old at the time. pic.twitter.com/94NeqGocSJ
— DJ Vlad (@djvlad) April 2, 2025

Booker is a trainer himself, owning the Houston-based Reality of Wrestling school and promotion. He is also a coach on the "WWE LFG" television show.

Wednesday night, he took to X to respond to the accusations he was knowingly associating with Rance.

I’ve been a guest trainer at hundreds of wrestling schools over the years, helping to teach and mentor up-and-coming talent. I don’t conduct background checks on every trainer or individual I’ve crossed paths with or taken photos with along the way.

This feels like a clear attempt to falsely associate me with something I have 100% nothing to do with and absolutely no knowledge of! Any student who’s trained with me can vouch for the kind of coach, mentor, and person I am. My record speaks for itself.
Booker T

I’ve been a guest trainer at hundreds of wrestling schools over the years, helping to teach and mentor up-and-coming talent. I don’t conduct background checks on every trainer or individual I’ve crossed paths with or taken photos with along the way.

This feels like a clear…
— Booker T. Huffman (@BookerT5x) April 3, 2025

Rance was arrested again this week for violating terms of the Sex Offender Registry. Meanwhile, wrestling journalist David Bixenspan noted on Bluesky that the Reality of Wrestling X account had previously separated itself from an event Rance was a part of in 2022, but indicated those posts had been deleted overnight.

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