Following the news that Vince McMahon was named in a graphic sex trafficking lawsuit by a former WWE staff member, the WWE founder is speaking out about the situation.
Former WWE employee Janel Grant is suing Vince McMahon and former head of talent relations John Laurinaitis for sexual abuse and exploitation. Grant alleged that McMahon not only abused her but also trafficked her to other men as a “pawn” to secure talent deals with potential wrestlers.
Grant claimed in his lawsuit that McMahon, Laurinaitis and WWE violated the Trafficking Victims Prevention Act. He claimed that he suffered abuse for years while working in WWE.
Not only is she seeking unspecified monetary damages, but Grant is also seeking a declaratory judgment that a confidentiality agreement she signed as a WWE employee is void. This would make the agreement enforceable.
In a statement to Deadline, Vince McMahon’s spokesperson said the lawsuit was “replete with lies, made-up obscene cases that never happened, and vindictive distortion of the truth.”
“It will be vigorously defended,” the spokesperson added.
Meanwhile, Ann Callis of Holland Law Firm, representing Grant in the lawsuit against Vince McMahon, issued this statement regarding the situation:
“Today’s complaint seeks to hold accountable two WWE executives who sexually assaulted and trafficked plaintiff Janel Grant,” the statement read. “As well as the organization that facilitated or turned a blind eye to the abuse and then swept it under the rug.”
Callis also noted that his client is a private and brave person who suffered deeply at the hands of McMahon and Laurinatis. “EM. Grant hopes that his lawsuit will prevent other women from being victimized. The organization is well aware of Mr. McMahon’s history of depraved behavior, and it is time for them to take responsibility for the misconduct of his leadership.” .
WWE Parent Company TKO Group Holdings Issues Statement Regarding Vince McMahon
Meanwhile, CNN reports that WWE’s parent company, TKO Group Holdings, has issued a statement regarding Vince McMahon’s role in the company.
The company stated that McMahon does not control TKO or oversee day-to-day operations at WWE. “While this matter predates our TKO executive team’s tenure at the company, we take Ms. Grant’s horrific allegations very seriously,” the company said. “And we are addressing this matter internally.”
The lawsuit comes just days after TKO announced that Dwayne Johnson would be joining its board of directors. The company also signed a deal to make Netflix the exclusive home of WWE raw starting January 2025.
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