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WWE and Montez Ford sued by security guard over alleged unwanted lap dance
A Cook County Sheriff’s officer, Noel Lucas, has filed a lawsuit against WWE, wrestler Montez Ford (legal name Kenneth Crawford), and WWE subsidiary Event Services, LLC. The legal action follows an incident during the July 6, 2026, episode of Monday Night Raw at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois.
Lucas, who was working off-duty security, alleges that during the Street Profits’ entrance, Ford performed an unwanted and sexually suggestive “lap dance” on him without consent. The complaint includes 14 counts, such as assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and violations of the Illinois Gender Violence Act. The lawsuit claims Ford’s inner thigh repeatedly made contact with Lucas’s leg.
The plaintiff further alleges that the footage, which was broadcast during a live Netflix segment and subsequently shared on social media, led to widespread public ridicule. Lucas claims he and his children have been mocked and ridiculed at his workplace and school due to the viral nature of the clip. He is seeking compensatory and punitive damages, as well as legal costs.
Entities
AllState Arena · Cook County · Kenneth Crawford · Montez Ford · Noel Lucas · WWE
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Noel Lucas filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County alleging 14 counts, including assault, battery, and violations of the Illinois Gender Violence Act. www.postwrestling.com · nodq.com · www.si.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The lawsuit names WWE, Montez Ford (Kenneth Crawford), and Event Services, LLC as defendants. www.postwrestling.com · nodq.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Lucas claims the social media circulation of the video made him publicly recognizable and led to him being mocked at his full-time job and by his children at school. www.postwrestling.com · nodq.com · www.si.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The lawsuit alleges WWE and Ford used Lucas's image for commercial purposes in violation of the Illinois Right of Publicity Act. nodq.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The incident occurred at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, during the entrance of The Street Profits. www.postwrestling.com · nodq.com · www.si.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The plaintiff alleges Montez Ford performed an unwanted, sexualized lap dance during a live Netflix broadcast of WWE Monday Night Raw. www.postwrestling.com · nodq.com · www.si.com