The Legal Submission 77 takes a look at Janel Grant’s lawsuit against Vince McMahon, former WWE employee John Laurinaitis and the WWE. Notably, a day after the lawsuit was filed, McMahon resigned from his role with TKO Group Holdings as Executive Chairman and from its Board.
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John Laurinaitis flips on Vince McMahon
According to co-defendant John Laurinaitis’ attorney, he denies the allegations in the Janel Grant complaint and implied that he was a victim. Grant filed a lawsuit against McMahon, Laurinaitis and WWE claiming that she was the victim of sexual assault and sexual trafficking. In an article on Vice.com, Tim Marchman spoke with Laurinaitis’ attorney Edward […]
Vince McMahon sued for battery, sex trafficking
A lawsuit was filed by a former WWE employee against Vince McMahon which accuses him of sexual battery and trafficking. Janel Grant filed a lawsuit on Thursday claiming that McMahon used his position to forcibly rape her and exploit her to other employees. Grant claimed that McMahon had hired her to work in the legal […]
Vince McMahon out at TKO
The day after a lawsuit was filed against Vince McMahon and John Laurinaitis accusing the two of sexual assault, McMahon has resigned all of his positions with TKO Group Holdings, Inc. Janel Grant, a former employee of WWE, claims that she was abused and sexually exploited by McMahon while he was chief executive. The lawsuit […]
Judge Boulware denies Zuffa’s Motion for Summary Judgment
Perhaps the last hurdle between the UFC going to court this April in the Class Action lawsuit filed against them by Cung Le and other ex-fighters was decided on Thursday when Judge Richard Boulware denied the promotion’s Motion for Summary Judgment. The Court found genuine issues of disputed fact in the case such that it […]