WWE Faces New Suit Over ‘Horrifying’ Vince McMahon Allegations

Feb. 1, 2023, 5:14 PM UTC

An investor sued WWE Inc. for more information about “horrifying allegations” against chairman Vince McMahon, saying he hopes to bar McMahon from the board of a company he has led for most of the past four decades.

The lawsuit seeks internal files from WWE to investigate claims that McMahon “raped and sexually assaulted employees and contractors over the course of decades,” then paid nearly $15 million to keep a lid on the accusations. The company didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday.

“There are serious questions about how Vince McMahon obtained and delivered those funds to his victims,” ...

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