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WWE Vince McMahon abuse lawsuit

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Depositions taken ahead of a shareholder‑lawsuit settlement revealed that WWE board members were aware of former chairman Vince McMahon’s alleged sexual misconduct, including graphic text messages and claims of trafficking. Former board member Michelle McKenna testified that McMahon should not return to the board, and board member Jeffrey Speed disclosed incriminating communications. Following those revelations, the civil case brought by former employee Janel Grant – who alleged sexual trafficking and abuse by McMahon and WWE executives – was moved from public court to private arbitration. A Connecticut judge approved the shift in July 2026, and the parties filed a joint status report indicating that the lawsuit would be dismissed with prejudice in the public forum while preserving their right to continue the dispute in arbitration. In late July 2026, Grant posted an Instagram message saying she was “struggling,” thanked supporters for helping her feel less alone, and cited an episode of Anderson Cooper’s grief podcast as a source of comfort. On July 25, 2026, Grant formally dismissed the federal case with prejudice, confirming that the dispute will now be resolved in confidential arbitration. She later described severe emotional strain and limited ability to leave her home, underscoring the personal toll of the legal battle. A U.S. federal judge officially dismissed the public lawsuit on July 26, ordering the dispute to proceed in private arbitration. While coverage of the case noted that former Intercontinental Champion Val Venis made a brief in‑ring return at an independent show, that development is unrelated to the ongoing arbitration and its hidden outcome. After the public dismissal, wrestling analysts Jim Ross and Hall of Famer John "JBL" Layfield speculated on McMahon’s future.

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