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Former WWE Exec John Laurinaitis Settles with Janel Grant, Agrees to Cooperate in Sex Trafficking Lawsuit

The lawsuit is on hold under a Justice Department probe pending Laurinaitis’s testimony against McMahon

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FILE - Vince McMahon stands at Republican state convention in Hartford, Conn., May 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
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Overview

  • John Laurinaitis reached a confidential settlement with Janel Grant and secured a dismissal of all claims against him in her lawsuit.
  • Under the agreement, Laurinaitis will provide evidence and testimony in Grant’s ongoing suit targeting Vince McMahon and WWE.
  • Grant’s complaint alleges that McMahon and Laurinaitis used WWE property and company funds to sexually abuse and traffic her to recruit wrestling talent.
  • Vince McMahon has denied the allegations as fabricated and resigned as executive chairman of TKO Group Holdings in January 2024.
  • The case remains paused while the Department of Justice conducts a parallel investigation into the sexual abuse and trafficking claims.