TRIGGER WARNING
Attorneys for Vince McMahon have filed a new "Statement of Material Facts" in an effort to support their side's motion to compel arbitration in the sexual misconduct case with Janel Grant
In the statement, McMahon's side argued that the facts he was submitting were undisputed and also reserved the right to "introduce additional evidence that bears on witness credibility, sophistication, state of mind, and similar issues."
From the court document:
1. Plaintiff Janel Grant (“Plaintiff”) and McMahon (collectively, the “Parties”) had a three-year relationship which ended in or about January 2022. (Defendant Vincent K. McMahon’s Declaration in Support of His Motion to Compel Arbitration Executed on April 18, 2024 (Dkt. No. 30-2 (“McMahon Decl.”)) ¶ 2.)
2. During their entire relationship, Plaintiff lived in the same luxury apartment building as Defendant. (Plaintiff’s Complaint (Dkt. No. 1 (“Compl.”)1 ¶ 2.)
3. When Plaintiff and Defendant’s relationship ended, they entered into a contract entitled Confidential Settlement Agreement, General Release and Covenant Not to Sue (the “Agreement” or “Agmt.”).(McMahon Decl. ¶ 2 & Ex. 1.)
4. Before the Parties involved their respective attorneys in the negotiation of the Agreement, Plaintiff herself negotiated the monetary compensation that Defendant would pay her under the Agreement from $1,000,000 (the amount initially offered by Defendant) to $3,000,000. (McMahon Decl. ¶ 3; Compl. ¶ 210.)
5. The Parties were represented by counsel in connection with the drafting and negotiation of the Agreement: Jonathan M. Shapiro of Aeton Law Partners LLP for Plaintiff, and Jerry S. McDevitt of K&L Gates for Defendant. (McMahon Decl. ¶ 4.)
Readers can view the document by clicking here.
On May 13, Vince McMahon and his lawyers filed a new memorandum opposing Janel Grant's motion to strike McMahon's preliminary statement from the motion to compel arbitration concerning the lawsuit filed by Janel Grant in January. In the filing, McMahon denied claims made by Grant, including claims of sex trafficking, emotional abuse, and sexual assault.
Readers can find past information about the case by clicking here.
Victim Resources:
National Sexual Assault Hotline
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