John Laurinaitis files statement regarding Janel Grant, Vince McMahon lawsuit

  • Ian Carey
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John Laurinaitis has filed a “statement of material facts” regarding Janel Grant’s lawsuit against him, WWE, and Vince McMahon.

Two weeks ago, Grant agreed to pause her litigation in response to a request by the US Attorney’s office pending a non-public investigation into the matter. However, on June 8, Laurinaitis’ legal team filed a document with three stated facts in support of the motion to send Grant’s lawsuit to private arbitration. They also state that Laurinaitis believed he was a “released party” of any lawsuits brought on by Grant due to her NDA with WWE and McMahon.

Laurinaitis’ filing reads:

“I, John Laurinaitis, declare under penalty of perjury as
follows:

  • At all times material to the allegations set forth in the Complaint, I was an employee of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
  • As a full-time employee of WWE, it is my understanding that I was listed as a released party from any and all lawsuits or causes of action by Plaintiff Grant.
  • Pursuant to the terms of the Confidential Settlement Agreement, General Release, and Covenant Not to Sue (Dkt. 30-2) it is my understanding that the sole and exclusive legal method to resolve any disputes related to the Confidential Settlement Agreement would be in binding arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act.”

Laurinaitis filed a motion in support of sending the lawsuit to arbitration in a filing early last month. He had previously claimed, through lawyers, that he was also a victim of McMahon in regards to the allegations made by Grant. 

“Like the Plaintiff, Mr. Laurinaitis is a victim in this case, not a predator. The truth will come out,” Laurinaitis’ lawyer said in a statement on February 1.