In a surprising turn of events, Vince McMahon has resigned from his post as founder of WWE following accusations of sexual assault against one former employee – adding to the previous accusations of sexual misconduct he was tied for.
The CEO of the TKO group has resigned after denying all allegations against him. Read on to know more.
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Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Vince McMahon
Former WWE employee Janel Grant came forward to talk about an affair she had with McMahon and how she was offered $3 million to sign an NDA to keep her mouth shut about the affair. She filed a lawsuit against McMahon, where she claimed that he forced her into having a sexual relationship with him.
Earlier in 2022, it was discovered that McMahon has secretly made payments worth $12 million to four women, two of which were cases of sexual misconduct.
The founder however, isn’t any stranger to sexual abuse allegations. In 2006, an employee from a Boca Raton tanning salon accused McMahon of groping her and showing her unsolicited naked pictures of himself. The case, however, was dismissed due to lack of evidence.
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McMahon Resigns As WWE Founder
Defending himself against the allegations, McMahon says that the allegations are “replete with lies, obscene made-up instances that never occurred, and a vindictive distortion of the truth,”
Hia full statement says, “I stand by my prior statement that Ms. Grant’s lawsuit is replete with lies, obscene made-up instances that never occurred, and is a vindictive distortion of the truth. I intend to vigorously defend myself against these baseless accusations, and look forward to clearing my name.”
He then added, “However, out of respect for the WWE Universe, the extraordinary TKO business and its board members and shareholders, partners and constituents, and all of the employees and Superstars who helped make WWE into the global leader it is today, I have decided to resign from my executive chairmanship and the TKO board of directors, effective immediately.”
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