Overview
- A Skratch investigation by Alan Shipnuck, published last Friday, reported that Ashley Perez said Mickelson showed her a nude photo in 2015 and linked that episode to other accounts of unwanted advances and abrupt club departures.
- Mickelson’s representatives issued a public statement on Wednesday saying he was never expelled from any club, that membership decisions were his alone, and that any apology should not be read as admission of all allegations.
- The San Diego County Sheriff's Office says it has not received an official report or located evidence of an assault related to the Farmsthe club incident and has asked to be contacted if new information emerges.
- Skratch and its editor defended the reporting and said Mickelson’s camp had an opportunity to respond before publication, while Mickelson’s team criticized the piece’s anonymous sourcing and noted Skratch’s past business ties to the PGA Tour.
- The dispute has left the matter contested in the press, raised questions about verification of anonymous claims, and could produce legal, investigative, or reputational consequences for Mickelson depending on whether further evidence appears.