Janel Grant has sent shockwaves in the WWE world after her lawsuit against Vince McMahon. Grant has accused McMahon, who’s easily one of the most influential persons in the WWE, of s*xual abuse, r*pe, and trafficking. Besides McMahon, WWE executive John Laurinaitis has also been included in the lawsuit. Hence, let’s look at what led to Grant’s astonishing lawsuit.
Janel Grant filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Connecticut in Januaey 2024 against WWE co-founder Vince McMahon. Grant has accused McMahon of s*xually abusing her on multiple occasions from 2019 to 2022, the period when Grant worked at the company. Grant has claimed that McMahon s*xually exploited her and even forced her to have intimate relationships with other persons related to the company.
Spokesman for Vince McMahon has issued the following statement:
“This lawsuit is replete with lies, obscene made-up instances that never occurred, and a vindictive distortion of the truth. He will vigorously defend himself.”
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— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) January 25, 2024
Soon after Grant filed her lawsuit, McMahon’s team released a statement denying all charges. The 78-year-old’s spokesperson claimed that Grant’s allegations were not true. Moreover, the spokesperson has also reiterated that McMahon would vigorously fight against the allegations and prove his innocence. In addition to this, TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of the WWE, has also stated that they would look into the “horrific” allegations.
Janel Grant lost her parents before joining WWE
According to reports, Janel Grant met Vince McMahon in 2019, shortly before she started working at his company. Grant lived in an apartment in the same building where McMahon lived in a penthouse duplex. Before meeting McMahon, Grant was in a terrible condition. She had suffered the tragic loss of both of her parents and was struggling financially.
With regards to the new sex trafficking lawsuit:
Gifts Given to Plaintiff during Time with WWE and Association with Vince McMahon:
From 2019 until early 2022, McMahon provided Ms. Grant with “gifts” to keep her
under McMahon’s control. Upon information and belief, the gifts… pic.twitter.com/KlDjjXAwaE— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) January 25, 2024
It was Janel Grant‘s building manager who introduced her to Vince McMahon, hoping to solve the former’s financial problems. The plaintiff and the defendant met each other and it ended up in Grant being offered an entry-level job as “legal administrator-coordinator” with a salary of $75,000. While she also received a host of gifts along with her job, McMahon continued to exploit and force Grant to be in a s*xual relationship with her.
What are Jalen Grant’s allegations against Vince McMahon?
Jalen Grant has accused Vince McMahon of physical and emotional abuse, s*xual assault, and trafficking. Grant revealed that she was forced to enter into a s*xual relationship with him and other members of the WWE. She revealed an incident when McMahon defecated on her face while she was being forced to perform s*xual acts with more than one man.
Grant also disclosed how she was r*ped by McMahon and John Laurinaitis behind locked doors in an office. Grant shockingly admitted that people who were working in the office knew about the incident but kept their mouths shut. Moreover, she was also blackmailed by McMahon who had a collection of her intimate photographs and videos.
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Screenshots of Vince McMahon’s messages from the new sex trafficking lawsuit: pic.twitter.com/pqx78GHSwU
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) January 25, 2024
She revealed that she was forced to send s*xual content to a WWE fighter whom people believe is Brock Lesnar. McMahon had used her to influence Lesnar into signing a new WWE contract. As a part of the contract, Lesnar could have s*x with her. The American WWE star had also allegedly forced Grant to send him a video of herself urinating.
Lastly, McMahon decided to force Grant’s exit in 2022 when his wife found out about their relationship. McMahon coerced Grant into signing a non-disclosure agreement and promised a payment of $3 million. However, McMahon reportedly paid only $1 million and put a hold on the payment shortly after Grant had signed the contract. After the news broke, the 78-year-old was forced to re-sign from the TKO board.
