A new legal conflict shakes All Elite Wrestling. A member of the production team has presented a civil lawsuit against the company and against the current world champion, Jon Moxleyclaiming have suffered serious injuries during a issuance of Dynamite In 2023. it informs us exclusively (entering the original article you can see documents of the case) our partner Jon Alba from Sports Illustrated.
► They demand AEW and Jon Moxley
A member of the technical team who has worked with All Elite Wrestling since 2019 has filed a civil lawsuit against the company and against the current AEW world champion, Jon Moxley (real name Jonathan Good). In demand, Multiple cases of negligence are alleged by AEW and Moxleyin addition to accusations of civil aggression related to an incident that occurred during an AEW Dynamite broadcast in 2023.
The demand was filed on May 30 Before the Wayne County Court for Christopher Dispensa, a veteran of the entertainment and production industry, who collaborated as a contractor through Broadcast Service Group, provider of technical personnel for AEW. According to your legal team (Raitt Law, PLLC), Dispensa has not worked with AEW since December 5, 2024 and was degraded without explanation by the subcontracted company, passing to Carpenter's position.
The incident cited in the lawsuit took place on May 10, 2023, during a cage fight between Jon Moxley and Kenny Omega in Detroit. According to Dispensa, he was unexpectedly pushed by Moxley while the fighter was looking for a screwdriver, which caused an unplanned fall that caused serious neck and shoulder injuries. As a consequence, He claims to need cervical fusion surgery, shoulder surgery and other medical treatments.
The lawsuit argues that Moxley acted out of the script, and that the action was unnecessary and dangerous. Dispensa's legal team argues that this constitutes a civil aggression, considering that Moxley acted with the intention of causing damage or, at least, with total indifference to the possible consequences.
In addition, the legal letter It accuses AEW of serious negligence both in the supervision and in the hiring of Moxley, claiming that the company knew – or should have known – its supposed “history of unpredictable behaviors” during its time with the company. However, internal AEW sources, mentioned in an unofficial way by The Takedown (Sports Illustrated), denied these statements, describing Moxley as a “leader in the costumes” and denying any relevant disciplinary history.
It is also indicated in the demand that AEW did not take preventive measures to protect its technical staff during event productionwhich, according to lawyers, demonstrates a “reckless indifference” towards team security.
Dispensa states that, although he did not present a formal report of the incident at that time, he informed three people that night: Ringside doctor Dr. Michael Sampson, the director of Psychology of Performance Chris Manzione and a member of the Atlético training team. He alleges that Dr. Sampson showed concern, since all interaction outside the ring should be previously approved by him.
Dispensa's legal representation indicates that, subsequently, He was denied treatment by AEW's medical team and that the issue was never formally recognized by the company. Nor would he have had any significant conversation with Moxley about what happened, beyond a brief exchange just after the segment.
Dispensa seeks financial compensation for the damages suffered, which, according to the demand, exceed $ 25,000. Among the claimed damages include medical expenses, disability, permanent disfiguration, loss of income, pain and suffering, emotional anguish, damage to their professional reputation and other economic and non -economic losses.
When contacted, AEW representatives declared that “the company does not comment on litigation in progress”.
Meanwhile, Jon Moxley plans to defend his world title against “Hangman” Adam Page on July 12 at AEW ALL IN. The first audience of the case is scheduled for August 29.
