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Odyssey Jones Pursuing Legal Action Against Accuser Following WWE Release

Former WWE Superstar Odyssey Jones has now broken his silence about the domestic violence allegations that led to his release from the company.
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Odyssey Jones on August 12 episode of Raw
Odyssey Jones on August 12 episode of Raw | WWE.com

Omari Palmer, whom WWE fans know as Odyssey Jones, has broken his silence on the domestic violence allegations that ultimately led to his release from the company last year.

Jones had just begun his first major main roster storyline with Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston of the New Day, when he was very suddenly removed from television back in September.

As we reported then, Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select later reported that Jones was accused of domestic violence, and Bryan Alvarez of the Wrestler Observer confirmed that Odyssey had his WWE contract terminated.

Jones has now spoken publicly about the allegations for the first time. He released a statement on social media Saturday morning saying he is innocent and that he is pursuing legal action against his accuser.

“I’m making this video to address the false allegations. These false claims are coming from a party that I used to priorly engage with. And I apologize for taking so long addressing these false claims, but I had to patiently wait to get an injunction set in place to protect my family, my friends, and myself. I’m currently taking legal action against said party, so I can’t speak too much more on it, but there will be more information to come. With that being said, I would like to thank the WWE for the amazing opportunity they’ve given me in my life. I thank you so much for bringing me on. I’d like to thank all the coaches that I’ve worked with over the years for helping me work on my craft and grow my craft and grow as a person. I'd also like to thank management and creative for putting me in a position for success. As well as thank the fans for the support that you have given me, not only today, but all the way back on day one."
Omari Palmer, fka Odyssey Jones

Omari Palmer was never arrested, nor have any charges ever been filed against him.

He closed out his statement by saying that he's ready to get back in the ring and is opening himself up for bookings in 2025.

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Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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