WWE co-founder Vince McMahon is under federal investigation for sexual assault and sex trafficking, according to reports.
New York prosecutors are in contact with McMahon’s alleged victims and others familiar with the investigation. told the Wall Street Journal.
McMahon resigned from WWE last week after former employee Janelle Grant filed a lawsuit accusing her of sexually abusing and trafficking her to other men within the wrestling giant.
The former city manager has denied the charges and said a federal investigation found no wrongdoing.
“I intend to vigorously defend against these baseless accusations and look forward to clearing my name,” he told the outlet in a statement.
WWE did not respond to requests from the Journal about the investigation or the allegations made by the individual women.
According to a complaint filed in federal court in Connecticut, Grant recently made disturbing allegations that McMahon defecated on her head during a threesome in May 2020 and trafficked her to other WWE executives for sexual purposes. He broke his silence regarding his relationship with the disturbing allegations.
She claimed that McMahon sent her a text message in May 2020 that read:
Grant’s lawsuit comes later. journal reported last year that WWE was investigating McMahon for allegedly paying $3 million to a female employee who left the company after they had a consensual relationship.
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