WWE’s Co-Founder Vince McMahon Charged of Trafficking and Silence Payments in Lawsuit| Oneindia News

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Former WWE employee Janel Grant accuses Vince McMahon, co-founder and ex-chairman, of se-x trafficking, se-xual assault, and intimidation in a lawsuit. Grant claims McMahon pressured her into a se-xual relationship, attempting to traffic her for talent deals, and used threats for continued employment. McMahon's spokesperson denies the allegations, calling them lies and a distortion of the truth.    #WWE #JanelGrant #VinceMcmahon #WWEnews #MrMchmahon #Sportsnews #Oneindianews #Oneindia                  ~HT.292~GR.124~ED.101~

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00:00 General Grant, a former WWE employee, has filed a lawsuit accusing Vince McMahon, WWE's

00:07 co-founder, of sex trafficking, assault and intimidation.

00:12 Grant alleges that McMahon pressured her into an inappropriate relationship, attempting

00:16 to traffic her to secure several talent deals.

00:20 She claims that McMahon used threats, revenge porn, and inappropriate sexual demands for

00:25 continued employment.

00:27 After Linda McMahon discovered the relationship, Grant was fired and pressured to sign a $3

00:32 million non-disclosure agreement.

00:34 The lawsuit targets WWE, Mr. McMahon and John Laurinaitis, seeking to void the NDA.

00:41 McMahon's spokesperson has denied the allegations, calling the lawsuit a "distortion of the truth."

00:46 The lawsuit, filed in Connecticut, accuses McMahon of pressuring Grant into a sexual

00:50 relationship with promises of professional opportunities.

00:54 Grant claims that McMahon attempted to traffic her to other men as a means to secure talent

00:59 deals for prospective wrestlers.

01:01 McMahon allegedly also used threats of revenge porn and made inappropriate sexual demands

01:06 for continued employment.

01:07 According to reports, Grant worked for WWE from June 2019 to March 2022.

01:12 She states that McMahon, who was the CEO at that time, initiated the relationship back

01:17 in March 2019.

01:19 After Linda McMahon, Vince's wife, discovered the relationship, Grant alleges that she was

01:23 fired.

01:24 Subsequently, she was also pressured to sign a non-disclosure agreement in exchange for

01:28 $3 million.

01:29 Grant's lawyer has also stated that the lawsuit aims to hold accountable WWE executors for

01:34 the assault and trafficking.

01:36 Grant hopes the legal action will prevent further victimization of a woman.

01:40 The lawsuit also accuses the parties like WWE, Mr. McMahon and Laurinaitis of negligence,

01:45 civil battery and causing emotional distress.

01:48 A spokesperson for McMahon, though, has denied the allegations, calling the lawsuit filed

01:52 with lies, made-up instances and a vindictive distortion of the truth.

01:57 For the unaware, Mr. McMahon retired from his role as the chairman and CEO of WWE back

02:02 in July 2022 after facing accusations of sexual misconduct along Laurinaitis.

02:08 The lawsuits add the ongoing scrutiny of WWE and its leadership, emphasizing accountability

02:14 for alleged misconduct.

02:15 In response to the legal action, McMahon's representative vehemently defends him, promising

02:20 a vigorous defense against what they consider a distortion of the truth, some half-baked

02:25 reality.

02:26 Still, the lawsuit raises questions about the broader culture within the WWE and the

02:30 accountability of its leadership for alleged instances of sexual assault and misconduct.

02:36 What do you think?

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