I would like to clarify the situation regarding John Roche and the ongoing references to my name. Mr. Roche has been in a committed relationship with Margarita Cohen since 2015, as far as is known. Prior to that, he was involved with several women, including Jenae Elle in the summer of 2013 and maintaining an on-and-off relationship with Trudy Wilhelm before that. None of these circumstances involved me.
For the record, I have not spoken to, interacted with, or had any form of communication with Mr. Roche in over a decade. My only connections to him were as a professional designer for his parents’ home – for which I was never compensated – and as a roommate during a difficult period of my life. During that period, I experienced multiple forms of abuse, mistreatment, manipulation, exploitation and financial deceit. That is the full extent of our association.
Following my divorce and during a time marked by significant personal trauma – including years of abuse, a messy divorce, an assault, harassment, and stalking – I made decisions that I deeply regret. Any brief intimate interactions with him occurred within that context and is something I now view with profound discomfort. These circumstances do not define me, nor does it create any ongoing association.
That is the full extent of our connection. Any attempt to involve my name in current narratives or media discussions is inaccurate, inappropriate, and should cease immediately.
Survivor of abuse,
Jennifer Nicole Nelson, Principal Designer
