AEW And Jon Moxley Sued For Negligence, Civil Assault, And Battery By Production Crew Member

Legal trouble seems to be brewing for AEW and Jon Moxley in the aftermath of a civil lawsuit from a longtime production crew member.

The Takedown on SI’s Jon Alba is reporting on a new lawsuit involving All Elite Wrestling and Jon Moxley. The suit alleges “various degrees of negligence…alongside civil assault and battery” over a ringside incident involving Moxley and a production crew member.

The plaintiff, Christopher Dispensa, claims he “suffered severe neck and shoulder injuries as a result of being shoved to the ground unexpectedly by Moxley.” This allegedly took place an episode of AEW Dynamite in 2023. Dispensa alleges he was forced to undergo “cervical fusion surgery, shoulder surgery, and treatment for other unspecified injuries” as a result.

Dispensa’s employment history with AEW allegedly dates back to 2019, when he began contract work with the promotion as a crew member. He claims he hasn’t worked with AEW since December 5, 2024, and was demoted to the role of carpenter by his employer, Broadcast Service Group, without an explanation.

When did the incident take place?

As for the incident, Dispensa puts the date of the injuries on May 10, 2023—the night AEW Dynamite emanated from Detroit. That show featured Kenny Omega versus Moxley in a steel cage as the main event.

“Moxley went to grab a screwdriver to use on Omega, and in doing so, shoved Dispensa to the ground. The lawsuit claims Moxley was supposed to only grab the screwdriver, and Dispensa took an unplanned fall as a result of being shoved,” according to The Takedown.

Also for those tagging @TheJimCornette at the very least show him what ridiculousness that the crew member is supposedly attempting to sue the company over first..

This is hardly worth the time or effort…this was about 2 years ago.. pic.twitter.com/5K6PhUySCm
— Rony Mac (@TheRONYBrand) June 16, 2025

Lawsuit alleges Jon Moxley’s history with disciplinary issues

The lawsuit was filed on May 30 in the Wayne County Circuit Court. The suit further accuses Jon Moxley of having a “history of disciplinary issues before this incident involving other people while under [AEW’s] employ, agency and/or contractual relationship.”

“[P]ast disciplinary offenses by [Moxley] include a documented history of unpredictability as well as a lack of control by Defendant AEW, all of which were known or should have been known to Defendant AEW at the time of this assault,” according to the document.

Dispensa’s legal team said he is seeking compensation for “injuries suffered due to actions of the wrestler and the company he worked for.” The filing puts the “amount in controversy” in excess of $25,000.

An AEW spokesperson, when approached by The Takedown for comment, said the company “does not comment on pending litigation.” A status conference for the lawsuit is set for August 29, 2025.