In the wake of Jay Rodriguez‘s removal from the prestigious B-Team grappling academy, female teammate Ally Wolski has released a powerful statement addressing the ongoing situation that has captured the attention of the jiu-jitsu community.
Wolski’s statement, shared through B-Team’s official social media channels, comes after Rodriguez (known as Jay Rod) confirmed his ban from the team founded by Craig Jones, Nicky Rodriguez, and Ethan Crelinsten. Rodriguez had previously acknowledged having “unhealthy interactions with women in the gym” and mentioned seeking therapy for what he described as a “p*rn addiction.”
In her statement, Wolski emphasized the need for respect toward those affected by Rodriguez’s behavior:
“I’ll never reveal her identity or say names, my issue is as a woman at B-Team who this is affected. I will only share what is mine, I’m not going to share the stories of other women who were affected by this behavior.”
She also addressed online harassment that has emerged following the controversy:
“Normally, I really don’t care what people on the Internet have to say about me, I’ve heard it all, but I will not allow this to affect me, or my female teammates, future opportunities in Jiu Jitsu.”
Wolski specifically called out individuals creating fake accounts to post negative comments:
“I know it’s a small percentage of you, but whoever is making burner accounts & commenting unhelpful shit on my Instagram and the B-Team YouTube channel, please stop.”
The statement concluded with gratitude toward those supporting the women affected:
“For now, I would like to thank those of you who aren’t blaming me and/or any of my teammates because to be completely fair, we’ve done nothing wrong. And thank you to B-Team, Craig & Seth for putting our safety and comfort first.”
B-Team leadership has maintained a firm stance on the situation, with the official team account previously announcing:
“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 had issued his own apology earlier, stating:
“I want to publicly and sincerely apologize to those who were directly affected by my past actions. I recognize the harm I’ve caused and take full accountability. To those individuals, I am truly sorry.”
While Rodriguez reportedly continues training at East Austin Jiu-Jitsu, 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.
