A woman who is accusing Vince McMahon of sex trafficking and sexual abuse said she “fantasized about being pinned down” by the wrestling mogul and “desired rough sex,” according to court filings. He is said to have sent risqué text messages with messages such as “I’m here.”
Janelle Grant, a former WWE employee, accused McMahon of forcing her and other company executives to have sex with her and defecating on her head during a threesome, and in court papers she posted sexually explicit images of herself to McMahon. He was accused of sending
In court documents filed by McMahon’s lawyers, Grant said in text messages to McMahon that he “enjoyed being in pain” and told the former WWE boss that he “caught her having sex with other people.” “I want you to look at me and learn about my sex,” he is said to have told her. with others. ”
Grant, who worked for WWE from June 2019 to March 2022, is also accused of demanding thousands of dollars worth of clothing from McMahon, as well as money for plastic surgery and other gifts, according to court filings. That’s what it means.
She texted McMahon that she wanted to continue living in the same apartment so they could see each other in the future, even after signing a non-disclosure agreement in 2022 that would prohibit her from speaking publicly about their relationship.
Mr. McMahon’s attorney did not provide screenshots or verbatim transcripts of the text messages. Mr. McMahon deleted the text messages when he “discontinued his relationship” with Mr. Grant, according to the filing.
A spokeswoman for Mr. Grant declined to comment.
McMahon’s lawyers filed a motion Monday in response to a request from Grant’s lawyers to reverse the defendant’s argument that his dispute should be heard in binding arbitration rather than in court. submitted.
Grant filed a lawsuit in January alleging he was assaulted and trafficked by McMahon and another WWE executive, John Laurinaitis.
She filed suit in federal court in Connecticut after McMahon allegedly paid her only $1 million of the $3 million she was promised as part of a “hush money” deal regarding their relationship.
Mr. Grant had initially sought to have the non-disclosure agreement under which he made the bombshell remark invalidated.
McMahon, who resigned as WWE CEO after Grant’s lawsuit was filed, has denied the allegations, insisting their relationship was consensual.
Earlier this month, Brad Blum resigned as WWE’s chief operating officer.
Blum, who is not named as a defendant in Grant’s lawsuit, is said in court documents to be an executive who “arranged for Grant’s employment in a completely unclear role, except with the understanding that he would remain a sex slave.” Identified as one person. Used and trafficked by McMahon within WWE. ”
WWE said none of its executives were aware of Grant’s allegations until she filed her lawsuit in January.
McMahon’s lawyers claim that Grant wrote McMahon a “love letter” declaring that he was “in love with a capital L.”
Ms. Grant’s attorney countered that she was forced to write the letter.
McMahon also claimed that Grant, who lived in the same apartment complex in Stamford, Conn., would sneak into his then-boss’ penthouse apartment for sex in the middle of the night before returning to his ex-fiancée’s house a few floors below. are doing.
Grant’s lawyer, Ann Callis, said her client, attorney Brian Gonsalves, had broken off the engagement and allowed Grant to “stay in the apartment while he rebuilds his life.”
McMahon’s filing last month alleges that Grant lied, saying she spent years providing 24-hour care for her late parents and that she was “struggling financially” when they met. The lawsuit alleges that Grant fabricated her life history.
“Vince McMahon has never known a storyline that he didn’t twist to fit his shameful narrative,” Callis told the Post last month.
Earlier this month, Mr. Laurinaitis, 61, filed a motion in federal court in Connecticut siding with Mr. McMahon, despite initially suggesting he was sympathetic to Mr. Grant.
“We will fight alongside Mr. McMahon against these false allegations in the appropriate forum, arbitration,” Laurinaitis’ attorney Edward Brennan said in a statement.
Ms. Grant claimed in her lawsuit that Ms. Laurinaitis was “solicited” by Ms. McMahon to participate in a threesome. McMahon allegedly “pressured Mr. Grant to produce explicit photos and videos to send to Laurinaitis.”
The complaint alleges that Grant received the keys to Laurinaitis’ hotel room and was told to treat him to Laurinaitis as “breakfast” before work began.
She also alleges in court filings that McMahon and Laurinaitis took her into Laurinaitis’s office, locked the door, “cornered her and brought her between them” and “forced her to He then placed her on the table between them.” they. “
“She begged them to stop, but they took turns restraining her and forcing her, saying things like ‘no means yes’ and ‘hold on, bitch,'” Grant’s lawsuit alleges. has been done.
Days after Grant’s lawsuit was filed, McMahon announced the executive order of TKO Group, the parent company created from WWE’s merger with Zuffa, a subsidiary of Ari Emanuel’s Endeavor Agency, which owns the Ultimate Fighting Championship Series. He resigned from his position as chairman.
In July 2022, The Wall Street Journal reported that McMahon said: paid four women more than $12 million over 16 years to keep them from speaking out about alleged sexual misconduct.
