*picture of Ally Wolsky who previously addressed J Rod’s ban
A second woman has come forward regarding the recent removal of Jay Rodriguez from B-Team, while the academy’s co-founder Craig Jones has responded to public reaction about his handling of the situation.
A second woman’s account, shared a social media statement posted yesterday, addressed her experience with Rodriguez, thanking B-Team leadership for their swift response to misconduct allegations.
“I wasn’t planning on saying anything regarding my past relationship publicly as I was living through it was enough, but with all the misinformation, victim blaming, and defending of such disgusting behavior I’d like to say a few things,” she wrote.
She specifically acknowledged B-Team co-founders Craig Jones and Seth Rollick for “taking this situation seriously and taking the proper steps to ensure the safety of the female members. As soon as they found out about any misconduct, action was immediately taken.”
Her statement follows teammate Ally Wolski’s earlier comments addressing the controversy surrounding Rodriguez’s removal. Rodriguez, known as Jay Rod in the jiu-jitsu community, had previously admitted to having “unhealthy interactions with women in the gym” and mentioned seeking therapy for what he described as a “p*rn addiction.”
In her statement, the second woman defended the women of B-Team against online critics: “For those who are choosing to attack the females of B team instead of holding the person responsible for their own actions accountable, you are what’s wrong with this sport and you are what’s wrong with society.”
She emphasized that female team members were not responsible for bringing forward information that led to Rodriguez’s removal, adding: “The privacy of these females and all females vi ctim to any kind of misconduct and/or abuse should be prioritized and respected.”
While she noted she wasn’t yet ready to share her complete personal experience, she confirmed that “as someone directly affected by this individual the proper actions were taken,” and expressed hope that this situation “sets an example for all gyms on how this kind of behavior should be dealt with.”
Meanwhile, Craig Jones responded to public praise regarding his handling of the situation with a social media post asking supporters to redirect their attention.
“I’d appreciate if you stopped celebrating my actions in this matter. I’m not perfect by any means and it should be the bare minimum in how situations like this are handled,” Jones wrote. “If you really want to support me show some support to the women in this sport.”
The B-Team leadership has maintained a clear position throughout the controversy, previously stating: “Jay Rod is no longer a part of B Team. He has stated the reasons for his removal. B Team is a safe training place for all and we have a zero tolerance policy for anyone breaching that trust.”
Rodriguez reportedly continues training at East Austin Jiu-Jitsu, while neither he nor B-Team has commented on whether his removal is permanent or if there’s a potential path for reinstatement in the future.
