Late WWE star Ashley Massaro has been named in a recent release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files by the U.S. Department of Justice.A redacted 2020 complaint references Massaro as a high school friend of an anonymous accuser, who alleged that they both worked for Ghislaine Maxwell and Jane Mechella. She also stated that Massaro became pregnant during her high school days and referenced horrific island abuses. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAshley Massaro welcomed her child, Alexa Massaro, in July 2000. The 25-year-old is the only daughter of the late former WWE wrestler. According to her X account, Massaro graduated from Stony Brook University in New York in May 2025. Alexa was only 18 years old when Massaro tragically died by suicide.Massaro previously filed a lawsuit in 2016 alleging that she had been sexually assaulted during a WWE Tribute to the Troops tour. She reportedly joined a class-action concussion lawsuit against WWE in November 2016 and claimed being sexually assaulted at a U.S. military base in Kuwait in 2006.Continue to read for more information.All we need to know about Ashley Massaro’s lifeAshley Massaro was a professional wrestler who was best known for her professional career with WWE from 2005 to 2008. She was born in May 1979 in Babylon, New York and came from a wrestling-connected family. Her father, brother and uncle were involved in amateur wrestling.Before entering the wrestling world, Massaro worked as a model and won beauty pageants like Miss Hawaiian Tropic USA in 2002. She also won the title for Miss Hawaiian Tropic Canada in 2004 and Playboy Cover Girl in 2007.Ashley Massaro rose to fame after winning the WWE Raw Diva Search where she earned a one-year contract and launched her WWE career. She reportedly competed in high-profile matches such as WrestleMania 23 and 24. Massaro also appeared on the cover of Playboy magazine in April 2007. She featured as a contestant on the 15th season of Survivor:China in 2007.In 2008, Ashley Massaro left her WWE career to take care of her daughter, Alexa Massaro who was only seven at that time. A report in Heavy stated that she wrote in her blog:“At this point when she is sick and needs me home, I have to make the decision to bow out of WWE for a while and take care of my daughter … I wish I could do both and that there were more ways to get everything done but with the severity of the situation I’m going to have to ask for an early release for now.”After leaving her WWE career, Massaro worked as a DJ for 94.3 The Shark in Long Island, New York. She reportedly passed away tragically in 2019 at the age of 39. She was reportedly found unresponsive at her home in Smithtown, New York. Paramedics responded early that morning to a call about a sick or injured person, rushing her to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. According to a report in ESPN, her death was ruled non-criminal.Ashley Massaro’s death sent shockwaves through the wrestling industry. WWE released a statement that read:“We are saddened to learn of the tragic death of former WWE Superstar Ashley Massaro. She performed in WWE from 2005-2008 and was beloved by her fellow Superstars and fans around the world. WWE offers its condolences to Ashley's family and friends.” View this post on Instagram Instagram PostMassaro is survived by her only daughter, Alexa Massaro. At the time of her death, the 18-year-old took to Instagram to pay tribute to her mom by sharing nostalgic photos of herself with Ashley Massaro, writing:“i love you mommy i want to wake up in your arms more than anything i want to give u a big hug please come back this can’t be real.”In a 2018 Instagram post, she described her as her “lil bug” and wrote:“I love this kid more than life itself!! She’s so amazing and hilarious and sweet and kind and smart! So grateful I got a good one!”According to Alexa’s Instagram account, she has described herself as “rock music enjoyer, sculpting enthusiast, SBU ski club alum, DEC licensed wildlife rehabber.” Since her mother’s death, she has largely maintained a low profile.