Federal Criminal Investigation Into WWE's Vince McMahon Ends Without Charges

Prosecutors have concluded their probe into allegations of misconduct and financial cover-ups by the former WWE CEO, following settlements with the SEC.

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have dropped their criminal investigation into Vince McMahon, former WWE CEO, over allegations of sexual misconduct cover-ups and financial misrepresentation.
The probe centered on multimillion-dollar settlements McMahon made with two women to conceal sexual misconduct allegations, which were not disclosed to WWE's board or auditors.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) previously found McMahon violated the Securities Exchange Act, resulting in a $400,000 penalty and reimbursement of over $1.3 million to WWE.
McMahon has denied wrongdoing but stepped down as WWE's executive chairman in 2022 and retired as CEO following the allegations and subsequent investigations.
Despite a prior court ruling suggesting probable cause of legal violations, prosecutors decided not to pursue charges, citing no ambiguity in their decision to close the case.