A spokesperson for Janel Grant has addressed the resignation of United States Legal professional Damian Williams. Grant filed a civil lawsuit with the Southern District of New York towards Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis, and WWE alleging that she had suffered sexual abuse and trafficking throughout her time working with the promotion in January. The next prompted McMahon’s resignation from WWE and father or mother firm TKO as Govt Chairman within the following days, however was stayed in Might pending a personal investigation by the Division of Justice into trafficking allegations made towards him.
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“The keep on Janel Grant’s case will expire on December eleventh,” a spokesperson for Ms. Grant wrote, addressing US Legal professional Williams’ resignation efficient on December 13. “Earlier than he leaves, we hope Damian Williams will maintain Vince McMahon and John Laurinaitis accountable to the fullest extent of the regulation for the abuse Janel endured.
The keep on Janel Grant’s case will expire on Dec. eleventh. Earlier than he leaves, we hope Damian Williams will maintain @VinceMcMahon & @JohnLaurinaitis accountable to the fullest extent of the regulation for the abuse Janel endured. She deserves her day in courtroom. https://t.co/ZKpY1WlQra
— WWE Survivors (@WWESurvivors) November 25, 2024
Williams’ departure comes after US President-elect Donald Trump nominated Jay Clayton as his decide for the US Legal professional’s workplace, with Clayton having served Trump in his earlier time period as the top of the SEC. Deputy US Legal professional Edward Y. Kim will function Appearing US Legal professional within the interim. Williams had beforehand been concerned within the prosecutions of music mogul Sean “P Diddy” Combs, New York Mayor Eric Adams, and Ghislaine Maxwell in his position. McMahon has constantly denied the allegations levied towards him, describing them as fictitious. McMahon and his spouse, Linda, although now reportedly separated, have been additional sued by former WWE ring boys in October for historic allegations of sexual assault throughout their time with the promotion. McMahon is a longtime buddy of Trump, who can be a WWE Corridor of Famer.
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