Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Vince McMahon accuser agrees to pause sexual abuse lawsuit against former WWE boss By: FOXNews.com May 31, 2024 at 07:31 AM EDT A woman who accused Vince McMahon of sexual abuse and sex trafficking agreed to pause her lawsuit at the request for the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Janel Grant, the woman who accused former WWE boss Vince McMahon of sexual abuse and sex trafficking, agreed to pause her lawsuit at the request of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, her lawyer said Thursday.Grant’s lawsuit was filed in federal court in Connecticut earlier this year. McMahon called her claims "pure fiction" back in April. Former WWE executive John Laurinaitis and the company itself were also named in the initial lawsuit.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Ms. Grant has consented to a request by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York to stay her case against Mr. McMahon, WWE and Mr. Laurinaitis, pursuant to a pending non-public investigation. We will cooperate with all appropriate next steps," Ann Callis, Grant’s lawyer, said in a statement to Fox News Digital.McMahon and Laurinaitis both denied the allegations. Laurinaitis and WWE did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital on the latest in the case.WWE LEGEND RIC FLAIR ADDRESSES VIRAL RESTAURANT CONFRONTATION, DENIES BEING DRUNK"We remain confident the evidence will prove Ms. Grant’s allegations are false, and her complaint is nothing more than a fabricated, vindictive narrative from a disgruntled former girlfriend," Jessica Rosenberg, McMahon’s lawyer, told the New York Post on Thursday.The initial lawsuit against McMahon was filed in late January.He later resigned as executive chairman of TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of WWE and UFC.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd TKO Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Vince McMahon accuser agrees to pause sexual abuse lawsuit against former WWE boss By: FOXNews.com May 31, 2024 at 07:31 AM EDT A woman who accused Vince McMahon of sexual abuse and sex trafficking agreed to pause her lawsuit at the request for the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Janel Grant, the woman who accused former WWE boss Vince McMahon of sexual abuse and sex trafficking, agreed to pause her lawsuit at the request of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, her lawyer said Thursday.Grant’s lawsuit was filed in federal court in Connecticut earlier this year. McMahon called her claims "pure fiction" back in April. Former WWE executive John Laurinaitis and the company itself were also named in the initial lawsuit.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Ms. Grant has consented to a request by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York to stay her case against Mr. McMahon, WWE and Mr. Laurinaitis, pursuant to a pending non-public investigation. We will cooperate with all appropriate next steps," Ann Callis, Grant’s lawyer, said in a statement to Fox News Digital.McMahon and Laurinaitis both denied the allegations. Laurinaitis and WWE did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital on the latest in the case.WWE LEGEND RIC FLAIR ADDRESSES VIRAL RESTAURANT CONFRONTATION, DENIES BEING DRUNK"We remain confident the evidence will prove Ms. Grant’s allegations are false, and her complaint is nothing more than a fabricated, vindictive narrative from a disgruntled former girlfriend," Jessica Rosenberg, McMahon’s lawyer, told the New York Post on Thursday.The initial lawsuit against McMahon was filed in late January.He later resigned as executive chairman of TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of WWE and UFC.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd TKO