WWE founder Vince McMahon is currently facing legal trouble as one of his former employees is suing him for sexual abuse and exploitation. The lawsuit was filed in the District of Connecticut on Thursday, January 25.
Along with McMahon, WWE and former head of talent relations John Laurinaitis was also named as a defendant in the lawsuit.
According to Variety, former employee Janel Grant alleges that Vince McMahon sexually abused and exploited her while he was CEO of WWE. She also claimed that he trafficked her to other men “as a pawn to secure talent deals” with potential wrestlers.
Grant’s lawsuit also alleges that McMahon, Laurinaitis and WWE violated the Trafficking Victims Prevention Act. It also includes claims of civil battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress in connection with the sexual and emotional abuse Grant said he suffered. She claimed that she suffered abuse for years while working in WWE.
The lawsuit seeks unspecified monetary damages. He also seeks a declaratory judgment that a confidentiality agreement Grant signed as a WWE employee is void and enforceable. It also does not preclude any of Grant’s claims against Vince Mahon and WWE.
Variety further reports that the lawsuit comes just days after TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of WWE and UFC, signed a 10-year deal with Netflix for WWE. Raw Monday night. The contract is valued at $500 million a year.
Grant’s lawsuit also stated that both McMahon and Laurinaitis engaged in sexual assault and trafficking. They did it “both for their own pleasure and as a pawn to secure talent deals.”
Vince McMahon resigns as WWE CEO in 2022 amid investigation into alleged misconduct
The latest lawsuit comes less than a year after Vince Mahon stepped down as WWE CEO. McMahon was forced out of his position after the company investigated allegations that he offered a $3 million settlement to a former employee with whom he allegedly had an affair.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Stephanie McMahon, Vince’s daughter, took on the role of CEO and interim president. Vince was to retain his role and responsibilities related to WWE creative content during the investigation. The company stated at the time that it remained committed to cooperating with the investigation.
However, it was reported that McMahon made payments totaling $19.6 million to maintain the silence of women who accused him of sexual misconduct. In March 2023, he paid WWE $17.4 million for costs the company incurred during the investigation.
Despite the situation, Vince McMahon returned to WWE in January 2023 as executive president. He led efforts to sell WWE. He eventually merged with the UFC to form TKO Group Holdings. He became executive chairman of the board of directors of TKO Group in September 2023. In November, he sold TKO shares worth $670 million after the merger.
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