Former WWE Employee's Legal Battle Against Vince McMahon


Former WWE employee, Janel Grant, files a lawsuit accusing Vince McMahon of sex trafficking, physical and emotional abuse, and sexual assault

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The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Connecticut, claims McMahon exercised complete ownership and control over the plaintiff's personal and professional life

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Allegations state that McMahon hired Grant at WWE in exchange for sex and then subjected her to abuse for several years

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Vince McMahon, WWE's chairman and CEO, faced an internal investigation in 2022 over misconduct allegations before this lawsuit emerged

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The lawsuit implicates another WWE executive, John Laurinaitis, and the company itself as defendants in the case

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McMahon allegedly pressured Grant into signing a nondisclosure agreement, offering $3 million in exchange for silence about their relationship

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The lawsuit seeks to nullify the nondisclosure agreement and demands unspecified amounts in punitive damages and legal fees

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Janel Grant's legal representative, Ann Callis, declined to comment on the lawsuit

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The alleged incidents of sexual exploitation and trafficking took place from 2019 to 2022, according to the lawsui

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The legal action against McMahon adds to the controversies surrounding WWE and its leadership, raising questions about workplace misconduct and abuse of powe

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