Pat Perez's ex-wife speaks out after Phil Mickelson explicit photo allegations
Key Points:
- Ashley Perez, ex-wife of golfer Pat Perez, publicly thanked supporters after allegations surfaced that Phil Mickelson tried to seduce her in 2015 during a PGA Tour event.
- The report alleges Mickelson showed Ashley a nude photo and invited her to visit him while her then-husband Pat was asleep, which she rejected and later told Pat about.
- Mickelson apologized privately to both Pat and Ashley but did not admit to the specific actions, expressing disgust and embarrassment over the situation.
- Mickelson's attorney called the report reckless and accused the media of exploiting private family matters for clicks, while a spokeswoman emphasized Mickelson's ongoing recovery and family support.
- Mickelson has been away from professional golf since February due to family issues and faced separate accusations of inappropriate conduct earlier this year; Pat Perez now works as a LIV Golf broadcaster.