SUMMARY
- On January 25, 2024, Janel Grant, an ex-WWE employee, accused Vince McMahon and a former executive of s*x trafficking in a new lawsuit.
- Recently, The Bella Twins took to their X handle to upload a post to share their thoughts on the matter.
Vince McMahon’s name has recently been a topic of discussion within the pro wrestling community. This is because Janel Grant, a former WWE employee, has recently filed a lawsuit against Vince McMahon. Now, it seems the Bella Twins have broken their silence on the matter.
On January 25, 2024, Janel Grant accused Vince McMahon and a former executive of s*x trafficking in a lawsuit. The lawsuit stated that Grant was allegedly abused and s*xually exploited by McMahon while he was the Chief Executive Officer of the company. Janel mentioned in the lawsuit that Vince made career advancement promises to her and then exploited her.
Not only that, he also trafficked her to other men inside the Stamford-based promotion. However, now it seems WWE Hall of Famers, Nikki Bella and Brie Bella have shared their thoughts on the matter. Recently, The Bella Twins took their ‘X’ handle to upload a post.
— Nikki & Brie (@NikkiAndBrie) January 29, 2024
The post reads, “We are shocked and disheartened” to have known about the recent allegations against the members of the Stamford-based promotion. They further added, “It has been a lot to process since we found out this past week just as you all did. This is something we don’t stand for or condone from anyone no matter who they are”.
However, finally, Nikki and Brie stated that they want all women to feel “safe and supported” in their workplace and in their everyday lives. Thus, it seems the horrific allegations have shocked the WWE Hall of Famers, who were once a part of the largest wrestling promotion in the world.
The step-father of The Bella Twins is involved in the lawsuit
Previously, Nikki and Brie Bella’s mother, Kathy Colace, became engaged to John Laurinaitis on September 3, 2015. Following that, they got married on March 24, 2016. Thus, it can be understood that John Laurinaitis is the stepfather of the Bella Twins.
More on the new sex trafficking lawsuit via The Wall Street Journal:
Janel Grant’s lawsuit alleged that she met Vince McMahon in March 2019 & was looking for a job after her parents had died.
McMahon recruited people to have sex with Grant as well, including WWE’s former head… pic.twitter.com/ESA9uOcB4r
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) January 25, 2024
Meanwhile, the s*x trafficking lawsuit filed by Janel Grant also involves the name of John Laurinaitis. According to the lawsuit, Vince McMahon recruited people to have s*x with Janel. This includes John Laurinaitis, who, along with McMahon, abused and s*xually exploited Grant on multiple occasions. In fact, Laurinaitis has been named as a defendant in the lawsuit.
Nikki and Brie Bella did not feel safe in WWE
Previously, Nikki and Brie Bella became part of WWE in 2007. Following that, they went on to create a Hall of Fame-worthy career. Also, they were eventually inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2021. However, after showcasing their exceptional skills inside the ring, they decided to leave the Stamford-based promotion in 2023.
With that, following their exit, the Bella Twins appeared for an interview with PEOPLE, to shed light on their departure. During that, Brie stated, “We got to a point where we just didn’t feel energetically aligned anymore with the WWE.” Nikki further stated that after they left the Stamford-based promotion, they were in a position to reclaim their own power.
The Bella Twins are free to make their own decisions, and they do not have to ask for permission any longer. Thus, it seems both of them took their departure from WWE because they were not feeling completely safe in the promotion. With that, it remains to be seen if they will open up more about the recent situation in the upcoming days.