The attorney of the ex-WWE employee suing Vince McMahon for sex trafficking has branded him ‘delusional’ after he condemned the upcoming Netflix docuseries on his career and scandals.
Janel Grant, who filed a lawsuit against McMahon earlier this year, has accused the 79-year-old billionaire of sexual assault, emotional abuse and human trafficking from her time working for his wrestling promotion.
This week Netflix is set to release a bombshell docuseries on McMahon, which will address Grant’s sex trafficking claims as well as many other scandals from his time as WWE boss.
Ahead of its premiere, the wrestling tycoon spoke out against the producers who worked on the doc, accusing them of misleading viewers with ‘editing tricks’ which do not provide an accurate representation of his career.
He also appeared to reference Grant in his statement by saying: In an attempt to further their misleading account, the producers use a lawsuit based on an affair I ended as evidence that I am, in fact, “Mr. McMahon”.
In light of that statement, Ann Callis – Grants attorney – has hit out at McMahon and called for him to be held accountable for his alleged abusive and exploitative behavior.
Vince McMahon physically and emotionally abused, sexually assaulted and human trafficked Janel Grant for more than two years, Callis said. Calling his horrific and criminal behavior “an affair” is delusional and nothing more than a sad attempt to save his shredded reputation.
Although Ms. Grant has not seen the “Mr. McMahon” docuseries, we hope it shines a bright light on his abhorrent and criminal actions by accurately portraying the realities of his abusive and exploitative behavior.
Ms. Grant will no longer be silenced by McMahon. Her story, though deeply troubling and exceptionally painful, is one that can help other abuse survivors find their voices. We seek to hold McMahon, John Laurinaitis and WWE accountable and to give Ms. Grant her day in court.
As well as Grants sex trafficking lawsuit, which was paused in May at the request of the Justice Department, McMahon has also faced further allegations of sexual misconduct and hush-money payments totaling almost $15million, leading to his initial WWE exit in 2022.
A year later, McMahon returned to the desk as the UFC partnered with WWE to form TKO – becoming a combat sports and entertainment juggernaut. He took on the role of Executive Chairman of the WWE.
However, in January 2024, McMahon resigned from that role after the first reports of an alleged sex-trafficking scheme surfaced.
Netflix announced its docuseries at the end of August alongside an official poster, writing that it is chronicling the rise and fall of the WWEs controversial founder.
The show is said to include interviews with McMahon before his resignation, his family, and some of the most iconic names in wrestling history. As well as the journalists who uncovered McMahons allegations.
I dont regret participating in this Netflix documentary, McMahon began his statement.
The producers had an opportunity to tell an objective story about my life and the incredible business I built, which were equally filled with excitement, drama, fun, and a fair amount of controversy and life lessons.
Unfortunately, based on an early partial cut Ive seen, this doc falls short and takes the predictable path of conflating the “Mr. McMahon” character with my true self, Vince. The title and promos alone make that evident.
A lot has been misinterpreted or left out entirely in an effort to leave viewers intentionally confused. The producers use typical editing tricks with out of context footage and dated soundbites etc. to distort the viewers perception and support a deceptive narrative.
He concluded his statement by saying: I hope the viewer will keep an open mind and remember that there are two sides to every story.
