SUMMARY
- Janel Grant filed a complaint against and sued Vince McMahon for s*xual misconduct and harassment.
- Vince McMahon has resigned from his positions at WWE and its parent company, the TKO Group.
Vincent Kennedy McMahon, popularly known as Vince McMahon, is an American businessman, sports executive, and co-founder of WWE. He was formerly CEO of WWE and is undoubtedly one of the most controversial figures in the professional wrestling industry. He is once again in the news for the wrong reasons.
On January 25, a former WWE employee, Janel Grant, filed a complaint against Vince and sued him for s*xual misconduct and harassment. As per the lawsuit, she made a bold allegation against McMahon for trafficking her to other WWE employees and wrestlers. One of the big names disclosed in the reports was Brock Lesnar.
Janel Grant filed a lawsuit in the US District Court of Connecticut against Vince McMahon and John Laurinaitis as defendants. Laurinaitis is the former head of talent relations at the Stamford-based promotion. She accused the 78-year-old sports entrepreneur of tricking her with false promises about her career growth and exploiting her.
According to the lawsuit, Grant was also forced to sign an NDA and was told that Mr. McMahon would safeguard her reputation and financial well-being by paying her $3 million. But he failed to keep his promise and paid only $1 million in February 2022. A recent interview with Janel’s lawyer revealed the true cause behind the lawsuit.
Grant’s lawyer comments on the lawsuit
In an interview with Angenette Levy of Law&Crime Network, Ann Callis, who is Janel Grant’s lawyer, discussed the case and gave some insights from her point of view. Grant’s lawyer told her about the trauma bonding factor that made Janel vulnerable while Vince McMahon exploited her s*xually and psychologically.
She said that now Grant wants to bring out the truth and regain control of her life. At one point in the interview, Ann was asked if there was anything that Janel wanted her to read on her behalf or if she had a statement.
During an interview with @LawCrimeNetwork, Janel Grant’s Attorney, Ann Callis, read out a statement on behalf of Grant: pic.twitter.com/jb6PCVi8g2
— WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) January 27, 2024
To which she quoted Janel, “She hopes any doors of secrecy have been blown off their hinges and that fresh air fills the headquarters and she hopes those at the company past in present who fears speaking out about harm is a thing of the past she wishes everyone peace”. She implied that Janel filed the lawsuit because she wanted to expose the truth and help others like her.
Ann Callis delved into the insights of the federal lawsuit and shared some details. She then explained how the mastermind of the world’s biggest wrestling promotion did evil acts that needed to be confronted.
Vince McMahon has resigned from TKO
In the latest news, Vince McMahon has resigned from his positions at WWE and its parent company, the TKO Group, after facing a lawsuit involving serious allegations.
Vince McMahon has resigned from all roles at WWE & TKO pic.twitter.com/SKWZuhf6hK
— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) January 27, 2024
McMahon has also issued a statement defending himself and stating the lawsuit is full of lies, but he has still decided to step down from his position. He has resigned from his role as executive chairman of the TKO board of directors.
WWE president Nick Khan confirmed McMahon’s resignation in a memo to staff, which marked the end of Vince’s era. The lawsuit against the 78-year-old businessman has taken the internet by storm and has tarnished his image.