A new lawsuit accusing WWE founder Vince McMahon of sexual abuse also includes some notable allegations that reportedly involve superstar Brock Lesnar.
The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut by former WWE employee Janel Grant, alleges that McMahon abused and sexually exploited her while he was the company’s chief executive.
To back these claims, the suit states that in July 2021, McMahon told Grant to create personalized sexual content for a WWE Superstar he was in the process of attempting to re-sign. While the wrestler is not named in the lawsuit, he is described as both a UFC fighter and WWE talent. Sources told Khadeeja Safdar of the Wall Street Journal that Lesnar is the wrestler in question.
Grant allegedly did as she was told, and McMahon later told her after Lesnar re-signed that “part of the deal was f—ing U.” Lesnar later expressed interest in meeting up for a “play date,” but his travel plans fell through due to a snowstorm.
Lesnar has not been directly accused of any legal wrongdoing. Another well-known personality did accuse Lesnar of sexual harassment several years ago.
The allegations against McMahon originally surfaced in 2022, and the revelation that Grant was allegedly paid hush money by McMahon prompted his retirement as head of WWE. He would be reinstated to his position several months later.
The lawsuit was filed after McMahon allegedly stopped making payments on the $2 million balance he owed Grant as part of their agreement.
