WWE: Who is Janel Grant? Woman who filed a lawsuit against THIS wrestling mogul
New Delhi: There has been a lot of talk regarding WWE’s Former CEO Vince McMahon’s relations with the WWE family. The spotlight on Janet Grant kept getting brighter since she filed a lawsuit against Vince McMahon accusing him of sex trafficking and sexual abuse. The scandal has rocked the wrestling community to its core, leading to McMahon resigning from his position at WWE and TKO Group Holdings.
It is worth mentioning that the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut early this year introduced Janel Grant as “the victim of physical and emotional abuse, sexual assault and trafficking at WWE.” (These reports are according to WSJ) It contained some scathing allegations against Vince McMahon and The General Manager of WWE RAW and SmackDown, John Laurinaitis. They are currently under investigation.
Vince McMahon sex assault accuser Janel Grant speaks out: ‘Doors of secrecy blown off hinges’ https://t.co/7k9q2vbERB pic.twitter.com/8OzQAUDtBn
— New York Post (@nypost) January 26, 2024
What is Janel Grant’s profession?
Janel Grant is a former employee at the WWE global headquarters, where she was a part of the legal and talent departments from 2019 and 2022. She officially filed a lawsuit in January 2024 alleging that she fell victim to Vince McMahon’s misconduct while working at the company. She claimed that Vince McMahon forced her into having sexual relationships with other wrestlers for promotion.
Ann Callis, Janel Grant’s attorney, on the lawsuit aimed at Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis & WWE:
Says that her “office and my inbox have had a barrage of people wanting to come forward to attest about this culture of corruption and also possible victims. We are just beginning… pic.twitter.com/w4VktrgEsQ
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) February 1, 2024