Vince McMahon furiously hits back at bombshell sex trafficking allegations

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McMahon has vowed to
McMahon has vowed to 'vigorously defend himself'

WWE kingpin Vince McMahon has furiously hit back after being accused of sex trafficking by a former staffer.

Ex-WWE employee Janel Grant claims she was "the victim of physical and emotional abuse, sexual assault, and trafficking" during her time with the wrestling organization.

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Vince McMahon has released a statement after being accused of sex trafficking by a former staffterCredit: Getty
The lawsuit against the WWE veteran was filed on Thursday
The lawsuit against the WWE veteran was filed on ThursdayCredit: Getty

The suit against McMahon was filed in a Connecticut federal court on Thursday.

A spokesperson for McMahon said the lawsuit is "replete with lies, obscene made-up instances that never occurred, and a vindictive distortion of the truth," per NBC.

They added that McMahon, 78, will "vigorously defend himself."

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WWE's parent company TKO Group Holdings has also responded to the claims.

In a statement, a spokesperson said, "Mr McMahon does not control TKO nor does he oversee the day-to-day operations of WWE.

"While this matter pre-dates our TKO executive team’s tenure at the company, we take Ms. Grant’s horrific allegations very seriously and are addressing this matter internally."

Grant began working at WWE's Connecticut headquarters in June 2019. 

She alleges that during a meeting, McMahon greeted her in his underwear.

He then allegedly pressured her into sexual activities in return for a job and warned her to stay quiet, according to the suit.

The suit also claims McMahon began sending Grant sexually explicit messages and making sexual demands after creating a position for her in the company's legal department.

In March 2020, Grant accused McMahon of sharing explicit photographs and videos of her without her consent.

McMahon allegedly locked Grant inside his private locker room and forced himself on her over a massage table, she claims in the lawsuit.

Grant also alleged that in March 2022, McMahon tried to traffic her to a top WWE superstar.

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He texted her, "Part of the deal was f**king U," the suit claims.

The WWE superstar in question was not named in the lawsuit.

McMahon stepped down as CEO and chairman of the WWE in June 2022.

It followed a bombshell report by the Wall Street Journal accusing him of paying $12 million in hush payments to four women.

The WWE's internal investigation found McMahon made $14.6 million in payments to women who had accused him of sexual misconduct.

McMahon has since repaid the company for the cost of the investigation.

The U.S. Sun contacted the WWE and McMahon's attorney for comments on the allegations.

Jim Sheridan

WWE, Wrestling, Vince McMahon

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