Vince McMahon has been a divisive figure even among the most ardent WWE fans. The business mogul earned fame and wealth from the world’s largest professional wrestling promotion. However, McMahon has once again found himself in legal hot waters after a lawsuit was filed against him by former employee Janel Grant.
In January 2024, allegations of s*xual misconduct against Vince McMahon and WWE executive John Laurinaitis came to light. In a recent comment, Ann Callis, the attorney of the accusor Janel Grant, has now made some shocking claims that are bound to have dire implications on the lawsuit against McMahon and Laurinaitis. However, fans are also fearing for the lawsuit’s implications on the WWE overall and its future. Here is how fans are reacting to Callis’ comments.
Janel Grant’s Attorney Shares Update on Vince McMahon and John Laurinaitis Lawsuit
Last month, Janel Grant filed a lawsuit against Vince McMahon and John Laurinaitis, accusing them of sexual misconduct. Grant was an employee at WWE global headquarters between 2019 and 2022. She alleged that she was abused and sexually exploited by the duo during her time at the company.
In response, McMahon resigned from TKO, the parent company of the WWE but denied the allegations levied against him and intended to defend himself. In a new update regarding the lawsuit, Grant’s attorney, Ann Callis, has made some shocking comments.
During an interview with Ashleigh Banfield of NewsNation, Callis stated the following regarding the lawsuit:
“My office and my inbox have had a barrage of people wanting to come forward to attest about this culture of corruption and also possible victims. We are just beginning now to wade through all this, but we’re frankly overwhelmed.”
Callis’ statement hints that Grant is not the only victim of the systematic corruption and abuse of power within the WWE. Callis also added that her office had begun investigating other possible cases against the WWE and McMahon. She also spoke on Grant’s behalf stating that she wanted to change the system of corruption in WWE by appealing to other victims to come forward.
Fans React to Ann Callis’ Statement as They Ponder the Lawsuit’s Effect on WWE
Ann Callis’ statement implies that other potential legal cases could be pursued against WWE and McMahon. The messages received from other supposed victims could expose other backroom staff, executives, and even wrestlers within the wrestling conglomerate who abused their power. As a result, fans are worried about the WWE’s future, and here is what they are saying on X.
2024 is gonna be a bad year for WWE. This will HURT, a lot.
— PatrickDamnHarris (@HarrisDamn) February 1, 2024
A history of this back to the 80s.. no shocker there’s more victims
— Phil 🌟 (@Phxlly) February 1, 2024
A growing wave of voices seeking justice is a testament to the importance of addressing these issues. The journey to truth begin..
— Aishwarya Choudhary (@AishC40) February 1, 2024
This is going to get ugly in the later months. Happy Justice will be served for her & others
— K.N.C👑 🇨🇺 SZN ♋💯🔴 (@IEat_Her_Tweets) February 1, 2024
The first suit was just the tip of the iceberg. Stories will be shocking.
— Bet Boys Pod (@BetBoysPod) February 1, 2024
As per the tweets, most fans are expecting more legal trouble for WWE and McMahon in the coming months after Callis’ statement. At the same time, fans also want the truth to prevail as most expressed a desire to see the alleged victims of abuse receive justice.
Meanwhile, some fans were concerned about the impact of the legal troubles on WWE overall. WWE recently inked a deal with Netflix to move the broadcast of its RAW brand to the streaming giant. The deal worth $500 million per year was announced last month and it remains to be seen if it will be affected by McMahon’s legal woes.
