John Laurinaitis has been removed from Janel Grant’s case against WWE and Vince McMahon.
In January 2024, former WWE employee Janel Grant filed a lawsuit alleging Vince McMahon of sexual misconduct, including a coerced sexual relationship, sex trafficking, and repeated sexual assault. Another executive named in the case was John Laurinaitis.
The 62-year-old was a brief on-screen authority figure but also held executive roles backstage, the most recent being the Head of Talent Relations until 2022. However, it seems like the latter is no longer going to be involved with the case for long.
According to a statement from Grant’s representatives to Post Wrestling, John Laurinaitis has been dropped as a defendant in Janel Grant’s lawsuit after he agreed to provide evidence as part of a confidential settlement.
NEW: John Laurinaitis has been dropped as a defendant in Janel Grant's lawsuit against WWE and Vince McMahon.
Grant's representatives say in a statement to POST Wrestling that Laurinaitis has agreed to provide her with evidence as part of a confidential settlement. pic.twitter.com/r6dGVG9Hd3
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Janel Grant’s Team Issues Statement After John Laurinaitis’ Removal from Vince McMahon-Related Lawsuit
After the former WWE Executive was dropped from the lawsuit, Grant’s team, and on behalf of Laurinaitis and his representatives, issued the following response to POST Wrestling:
“John Laurinaitis has agreed to cooperate and provide evidence in Janel Grant’s lawsuit against Vince McMahon and WWE,” Grant’s representatives said in a statement to POST Wrestling. “His agreement to a confidential settlement is a pivotal next step toward holding McMahon and WWE accountable and bringing justice to Ms. Grant after years of sexual abuse and trafficking. Mr. Laurinaitis looks forward to moving on with his life. We cannot provide any additional details at this time.”
As per the site, they have already reached out for confirmation if the statement is indeed made on behalf of Laurinaitis and his representatives. They also reached out for a comment from McMahon and WWE, but no response has been made.