BJ Whitmer has put a close to his recent criminal issue after being arrested on June 4, 2023, in Boone County, Kentucky. He was charged with first-degree strangulation and second-degree burglary following an incident he had involving his ex-girlfriend, with a bond set for him at $25,000.
Following the arrest, Whitmer was released by AEW where they issued the following statement at the time, as seen below:
B.J. Whitmer has been terminated following his arrest on domestic violence charges. While talent and staff are ultimately responsible for their own personal actions, this behavior is intolerable within AEW. AEW has reached out to offer support to those impacted by his behavior.
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 13, 2023
BJ Bethel reports Whitmer received five years probation and 120 days of home incarceration in connection to the case. The former AEW producer took an Alford please, meaning while he maintains his innocence, he acknowledges there’s enough evidence he could face a possible conviction in a jury trial.
With the plea, he can have the felony expunged from his criminal record in 5 years. The prosecution did explain as to why they offered such a deal to him:
The prosecution on why an Alford plea was offered to Whitmer.
“During the pendency of this case the Commonwealth was provided with a significant
amount of reciprocal discovery. Due to this discovery and other events the Commonwealth was required to reevaluate its position.”— B. J. Bethel (@BJBethelTweets) March 5, 2024
