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CNBC is reporting that John Laurinaitis was dropped as a defendant in the Janel Grant lawsuit against Vince McMahon and WWE and going forward, will assist Grant in her legal battle.
Laurinaitis has reached a "confidential settlement" with Grant and according to a statement issued, will provide evidence that will assist Grant legally.
NBC received the following statement from Grant's representatives:
“John Laurinaitis has agreed to cooperate and provide evidence in Janel Grant’s lawsuit against Vince McMahon and WWE. His agreement to a confidential settlement is a pivotal next step toward holding McMahon and WWE accountable and bringing justice to Ms. Grant after years of sexual abuse and trafficking. Mr. Laurinaitis looks forward to moving on with his life. We cannot provide any additional details at this time.”
Grant has dropped her claims against Laurinaitis, with prejudice, which means that she cannot resurrect those claims against him again legally in court.
Grant's lawsuit against McMahon and WWE alleges “that McMahon lured her with promises of career advancement, and then he allegedly exploited her and trafficked her to other men inside the company.” Grant signed a nondisclosure agreement in 2022 with McMahon, agreeing to a payment of $3 million to not publicly disparage him or to discuss their relationship. She alleges in the suit that he stopped making payments after $1 million, one third of the agreement, was received. Her lawsuit is seeking to void the NDA and additional financial damages.
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