Attorneys for Janel Grant filed a motion requesting a status conference in regard to Grant's lawsuit against Vince McMahon, WWE and John Laurinaitis before the United States District of Connecticut.
In the filing, Grant's attorneys noted they were writing "to inform the Court of the new status quo and request its guidance on how best to move this litigation forward"
The filing comes after the SEC announcd charges brought against McMahon, which he settled after paying a $400,000 fine and reimbursing $1.3 million to WWE.
Grant's attorneys wrote, "Plaintiff still intends to amend her complaint as of right. Though Plaintiff was prepared to on January 15, the recent SEC Consent Order and findings regarding Defendants’ nondisclosure agreement with Ms. Grant necessitate additional time for her counsel to assess these developments and incorporate these new (and still-developing) facts into her Amended Complaint. Plaintiff believes that submitting one, comprehensive Amended Complaint after a proper investigation of these developments will promote efficiency and best preserve judicial resources. It is clear that the Court’s guidance is needed to reach consensus on a schedule to move this litigation forward. Plaintiff respectfully requests the Court schedule a status conference at its earliest convenience, and enter an order clarifying that no further submissions are due until the Court instructs otherwise."
The court has yet to respond.
Grant's team issued a statement McMahon resolving his SEC charges, which can be viewed here.
Janel Grant, a former WWE employee, filed a lawsuit in January against Vince McMahon, WWE, and John Laurinaitis. The lawsuit accuses McMahon of sexual assault and sex trafficking. McMahon resigned from TKO/WWE following the lawsuit being filed.
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