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Ashley Perez, the ex-wife of pro golfer Pat Perez, addressed public support she received after a Skratch report alleged that three-time Masters champ Phil Mickelson allegedly tried to seduce her in 2015.“I will rise up and stand next to the millions of women who have been silenced to protect the evil and darkness that lurks amongst us,” Ashley wrote in a Instagram Story post, including a photo of her in Las Vegas wearing a bedazzled jumpsuit.
“Thank you dearly for all of the love and support.My heart goes out to the countless other victims.” Ashley, who filed for divorce from Perez in November 2023, did not name anyone in her post.
It came after Skratch report by Alan Shipnuck on Friday said Ashley alleged that Mickelson showed her a nude photo of himself while she and Perez were staying with him at his villa for the PGA Tour’s Barclays tournament at Plainfield CC in Edison, N.J.“When Pat excused himself to use the restroom, Ashley says Mickelson took out his phone and showed her a full-body picture of himself naked with an erection while flexing one bicep,” Shipnuck wrote, adding that the trio were drinking wine on the property’s patio.The report said that Ashley claimed Mickelson then told her, “I’m going to leave my bedroom door open tonight.When Pat falls asleep I want you to come see me.’”Ashley objected, and told Perez about Mickelson’s advances after the tournament.
Mickelson, who’s been married to his wife Amy for 30 years, apologized to Perez on two separate occasions for his behavior, including a lengthy phone call, according to the Skratch report.“Throughout the 26-minute phone call, Mickelson alternated between contrition and saying he didn’t remember the details of that night,” Shipnuck wrote.“Without admitting what he had done, Mickelson apologized directly to both Pat and Ashley and said, ‘I can’t tell you how disgusted and embarrassed I am in myself.’”The phone call took place after Perez’s comments ...