WWE boss Vince McMahon reportedly made “hush cash” funds totaling $12 million to 4 feminine staff on the wrestling community – all of whom signed agreements in change for his or her silence on allegations of sexual misconduct.
The bombshell report famous that the 4 girls, who weren't recognized by identify, have been signed agreements that “prohibit them from discussing potential authorized claims in opposition to or their relationships with the 76-year-old government.”
The Wall Road Journal reported on the 4 hush cash funds, citing sources acquainted with the matter and a overview of paperwork detailing the agreements.
The funds date again not less than 16 years and embrace a $7.5 million cost to a former WWE wrestler who alleged that McMahon coerced her into oral intercourse. Following the incident, McMahon allegedly demoted the wrestler after which allowed her contract to run out. The cost was negotiated after the wrestler and her authorized workforce confronted McMahon in 2018.
In a separate incident, McMahon reportedly agreed to pay about $1 million in 2008 to settle allegations from an ex-WWE contractor who accused him of sexual harassment within the office and sending her unsolicited nude pictures. The girl signed a non-disclosure settlement as a part of the deal.
McMahon can be alleged to have paid $1 million in change for the silence of a former supervisor who claimed the WWE boss initiated a sexual relationship together with her.
WWE didn't instantly return The Put up’s request for touch upon the report.
The most recent allegations detailed by the Wall Road Journal adopted a June report revealing that McMahon allegedly made a $3 million hush cash cost to a former paralegal after an alleged affair.
A spokesman instructed the Wall Road Journal that the corporate was cooperating with the board’s investigation and famous that McMahon’s affair with the paralegal was consensual.
WWE’s board is reportedly investigating that incident in addition to the $7.5 million cost to the ex-wrestler. It’s unclear if the opposite funds are underneath overview.
Shortly after the preliminary report surfaced final month, WWE stated McMahon had “voluntarily stepped again” from his position as CEO whereas the board investigates his alleged misconduct. His daughter, Stephanie McMahon was appointed interim CEO and chair of the board throughout his absence.
“I've pledged my full cooperation to the investigation by the Particular Committee, and I'll do all the pieces attainable to assist the investigation. I've additionally pledged to simply accept the findings and consequence of the investigation, no matter they're,” Vince McMahon stated on the time.
Later the identical day, McMahon made an look stay on WWE’s “SmackDown” broadcast and delivered transient remarks earlier than leaving the ring.
WWE’s board can be investigating claims in opposition to government and McMahon confidant John Laurinaitis, who allegedly had an affair with the identical former paralegal. Laurinaitis can be being probed over a separate $1.5 million nondisclosure settlement purportedly made to an worker who accused him of misconduct in 2012.
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