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Rich Jones

WWE legend forced to deny fake news reports that he was raped

WWE legend Kevin Nash has taken to social media having been forced to deny allegations he was a victim of rape.

Nash discovered a post reportedly appearing on Facebook which attributed fake quotes to the 59-year-old suggesting he had been a victim of sexual assault in 1992.

The post claimed to be part of the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment and sexual assault that began spreading virally in October 2017.

The post featured a picture of Nash along with the Me Too branding and read: "Looking at me, you'd be forgiven for thinking I'm not your typical victim.

Kevin Nash was forced to deny claims he was raped after this fake post spread online (Twitter)

"I'm a soldier. I'm a father. I'm a seven-time World Heavyweight Champion.

"I'm 7 feet tall; 320lbs. I thought I could look out for myself in any situation. But in the summer of 1992, I was raped. That's right #MeToo.

"My point is, my attacker didn't have to overpower me to turn me into a victim. If it can happen to me, then it can happen to you."
Nash, known as the Big Sexy during his glittering in-ring career, reacted angrily on Twitter - and suggested Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg could be sued for damages.

Kevin Nash is a WWE Hall of Famer after being inducted in the class of 2005 (© WWE)

"Really sad. Think this was posted on Facebook which I don't have," Nash wrote.

"Just takes away from valid claims of those who have been victims and their pain. If this were true I'd be in prison for manslaughter.

"Guess Zuckerberg wants to write me a check."

Nash was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2015 having enjoyed a stunning career, including being one of the founder members of iconic group New World Order.

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