On Wednesday, August 3, former Oklahoma State wrestler AJ Ferrari was charged with sexual battery. A warrant was then issued for Ferrari’s arrest by the Stillwater Police Department with bond set at $25,000. According to Payne County’s records, Ferrari was booked on Wednesday at 9:12 pm and released at 10:17 pm after posting bond.

As first reported by the Stillwater Press, “The arrest affidavit SPD submitted to the court contains a police interview with the woman accusing Ferrari. It contains much of the same things she wrote in her emergency protective order, when she accused Ferrari of unwanted sexual contact.” That protective order was filed against Ferrari on July 5 after the sexual assault was reported to the SPD on July 2. 

Oklahoma State then announced on July 13 that Ferrari was dismissed from the wrestling team. 

Derek Chance, Attorney for AJ Ferrari shared the following statement with FloWrestling:

“The Ferrari Family is disappointed by the State’s decision to file this charge. We remain confident that through the legal process, AJ Jr. will be exonerated, as he is innocent and the facts will no doubt prove it.”