Janel Grant, Vince McMahon, WWE seek to move lawsuit to arbitration

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Last updated Jun 11, 2026

Janel Grant, Vince McMahon, WWE seek to move lawsuit to arbitration
Summary

Janel Grant, Vince McMahon, and WWE have filed a joint motion to shift Grant's sex trafficking lawsuit into private arbitration. The motion was filed Thursday to conserve court resources and requests a temporary adjournment of a scheduled hearing on June 16. Grant's lawsuit, initiated in January 2024, accuses McMahon of sexual abuse and trafficking. Allegations have implicated other WWE personnel, including Brock Lesnar and John Laurinaitis. McMahon's team has denied the allegations, insisting on arbitration due to a non-disclosure agreement Grant's side claims was signed under duress.

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  • Joint motion aims to move the lawsuit to private arbitration.
  • Hearing scheduled for June 16 may be adjourned temporarily.
  • Grant's lawsuit alleges sexual abuse and trafficking by McMahon.
  • Brock Lesnar and John Laurinaitis are implicated in the case.
  • McMahon's side denies the allegations and seeks arbitration based on an NDA.
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Janel Grant, Vince McMahon, and WWE filed a joint motion to move their lawsuit into private arbitration on Thursday.

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