Janel Grant's Attorney Issues Statement On New Ring Boy Scandal Lawsuit
Grant's attorneys have commented on the suit that was filed yesterday.
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Oct 24, 2024
Attorneys representing former WWE employee Janel Grant have issued a statement regarding the lawsuit that was recently filed against WWE, Vince McMahon, Linda McMahon and TKO by former "ring boys" (underage boys who used to help set up the ring at WWE events).
In a statement, Grant's attorney Ann Callis called for WWE to waive non-disclosure agreements that may be preventing some current and former employees from speaking publicly, saying:
"The allegations in the 'ring boys' lawsuit against WWE are deeply troubling. Vince McMahon made sexual abuse and human trafficking a hallmark of WWE’s culture for decades. Survivors like Janel Grant and other former WWE employees deserve their day in court. All former WWE employees who experienced sexual abuse and harassment should be allowed to tell the truth by having their non-disclosure agreements waived. Ms. Grant stands by all WWE survivors and believes that Mr. McMahon, WWE, and all involved parties must be held accountable".
Grant's lawsuit is currently paused until December 11 while attorneys for the Southern District of New York investigate allegations of sex trafficking and sexual misconduct against Vince McMahon stretching back to 1986.
McMahon's attorney Jessica Rosenberg released a statement to Brandon Thurston, denying the allegations in the most recent lawsuit filed against her client.
"More than 30 years ago, the columnist Phil Mushnick tried to make headlines with these same false claims. Those allegations were never proven and ultimately became the subject of a defamation lawsuit against Mr. Mushnick. The negligence claims against Mr. McMahon that were asserted today rely on these same absurd, defamatory and utterly meritless statements by Mr. Mushnick. We will vigorously defend Mr. McMahon and are confident the court will find that these claims are untrue and unfounded," Rosenberg's statement read.
The plaintiffs in the lawsuit are seeking a judgment against WWE, Vince McMahon, Linda McMahon and TKO in excess of $30,000 and a jury trial.
