On December 11, the six-month stay in Janel Grant's civil lawsuit against Vince McMahon, WWE, and John Laurinaitis expired.
The lawsuit was stayed as the Department of Justice investigated McMahon. The investigation will continue as Ms. Grant resumes her case against McMahon.
Janel Grant's representatives (via Brandon Thurston) issued the following statement:
Today, the United States Southern District for New York informed us that they will be letting the stay expire on Janel Grant’s lawsuit against former WWE CEO Vince McMahon, WWE executive John Laurinaitis, and WWE for sexual assault and human trafficking. This decision allows Ms. Grant to proceed with her civil charges against McMahon, Laurinaitis, and WWE while federal prosecutors continue their criminal investigation. In response, Ms. Grant’s attorney Ann Callis released the following statement:
"We are pleased that prosecutors for the Southern District of New York have concluded that they can continue their criminal investigation while we bring forward new evidence in our civil case about the sexual exploitation carried out by Janel Grant’s abusers. For the last six months, Ms. Grant has patiently waited to hold Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis, and WWE accountable for the sex trafficking and abuse she endured at the company on a near daily basis. Her wait is over, and we now look forward to sharing Ms. Grant’s story.”
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams is set to resign on December 13. He is the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, where Janel Grant’s civil lawsuit against Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis, and WWE was filed.
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.
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