Janel Grant’s attorney: ‘Culture of corruption’ has ‘permeated every cell’ of WWE
Janel Grant’s attorney says her inbox has been flooded by those willing to attest to a “culture of corruption” at WWE.
On Thursday, lawyer Ann Callis appeared on “Morning in America” and spoke about the lawsuit her client filed last week against Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis and WWE.
“It’s been a long process, and she (Grant) wants to speak out for any other victims and eradicate this culture of corruption that has permeated every cell of the WWE,” Callis said to host Markie Martin.
Grant’s attorney continued to say she feels “overwhelmed” by the number of people who have come forward, including other possible victims.
“My office and my inbox have had a barrage of people wanting to come forward to attest about this culture of corruption and also possible victims,” she said. “We are just beginning now to wade through all this, but we’re frankly overwhelmed.”
“(Grant) wants justice because she wants to change the culture that is going on in the WWE. She wants to help other victims. She thinks by speaking out and coming forward first, that others will feel emboldened and encouraged to come forth,” Callis continued.
In the lawsuit, Grant contends that WWE’s internal probe into Vince McMahon that concluded in November 2022 was a “sham.” It states that no one from the company reached out to Grant regarding the investigation despite her stating she was willing to take part.
Following this, former member of WWE’s Board of Directors and head of the internal probe, Jeff Speed, told the New York Times that the investigation “included outreach to Ms. Grant and engagement with her lawyer.”
McMahon had Speed removed from the WWE Board of Directors upon his return to the company as its executive chairman in early 2023.
“Vince McMahon, in his capacity as controlling shareholder of the Company, has removed JoEllen Lyons Dillon, Jeffrey R. Speed and Alan M. Wexler from the Board,” a WWE press release from January 6, 2023 reads.
The lawsuit filed against McMahon, Laurinaitis, and WWE was the featured story in last week’s edition of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, available on the site now for subscribers. In the issue, our own Dave Meltzer writes, “For third time since last June’s revelation about women being paid hush money regarding sexual activity involving Vince McMahon, charges in a lawsuit filed on 1/25, may finally end the career of the most powerful man in the history of the industry.”