Christie Chorley denies Pronger rumours.

[BrantfordBudFan]

CHRISTIE CHORLEY STATEMENT, JULY 8, 2006



I write this statement as a result of two weeks of unrelenting and untrue rumours linking my name with former Edmonton Oiler Chris Pronger, and his reasons for leaving Edmonton. These rumours have affected me professionally and personally and have had significant impact of my reputation. I release this statement because a number of media outlets have asked me to speak publicly and I hope this statement will satisfy their needs.



The international scope of this damaging gossip has been shocking and devastating.



Let me be clear and direct, I DO NOT KNOW CHRIS PRONGER PERSONALLY. I have only interviewed him as a part of a large media scrum. I have never had a one-on-one conversation with him and I have never been alone in a room with him. Despite this, and for reasons unknown to me, I have become the subject of many baseless rumours. My career is still young, I have worked extremely hard to achieve what I have professionally and I do not want these unjustified rumours to affect my life in any way.



I have sought legal counsel and have sent Cease and Desist letters to specific outlets. Concerned that this could happen to someone else, especially others in the media, I would like to see Canadian law regulate the Internet more responsibly.



I make this statement with the sole purpose of clearing my name from this entire situation and would like to move past this both personally and professionally. As a result I will be providing no further public comment.



Thank you,

Christie Chorley
http://www.christiechorley.com/

[Joey Moss]

People assumed that it was Christy Cholerly because she's cute and all of a sudden she stopped doing the weekend sports report for A channel/City TV. (I've heard that she's working on something down in Pheonix.)

Having said that, my best source, my sister, has told me that the the rumors are true. Her friend that works at City TV has told her that it's a city employee that's knocked up, but not a reporter. The chain of hearsay may see long, but I trust my sister and I know her friend, so if her friend says it's a co-worker of hers, I'll believe it.... Of course none of you know me, my sister, or her friend, so as far as you're conserned this is just unsubstantiated gossip.

[Shoalzie]

I know coming clean about the whole incident won't do anything for either party but neither is lying about it. If somehow the truth is leaked, both people are going to get their names further dragged through the mud. This is just a classic example of two people who made a stupid mistake and are trying their hardest to cover their own asses.

[Tim G]

If it ain't true...too bad for Chris.