Lawyers for Vince McMahon, WWE, and Janel Grant have filed a joint motion to adjourn their upcoming hearing as they seek to move the case into confidential arbitration. Grant, who worked at WWE from 2019 to 2022, alleges she was subjected to repeated physical and emotional abuse, sexual assault, and sex trafficking perpetrated by McMahon.

Background of the Case

McMahon stepped down as the CEO of WWE in 2022 and from TKO in 2024 after the initial lawsuit was filed. He has maintained his innocence throughout the process. The parties are in active discussions regarding a potential agreement to arbitrate the dispute in confidential arbitration, which would render the upcoming hearing unnecessary.

A hearing on the defendants’ motions to compel arbitration and the plaintiff’s renewed motion for leave to serve motion-related discovery was initially set for June 16. However, with the joint motion for adjournment, the parties seek to temporarily postpone the hearing and file a joint status report within 21 days.

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