WWE founder Vince McMahon resigned from all his positions with the company in 2024 following a sex trafficking lawsuit filed against him by former employee Janel Grant. Last month, Grant stated that she was open to handling the matter privately.
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Now, the lawsuit will be dismissed altogether, as all parties have agreed to enter private arbitration.
"Pursuant to the Court's July 13, 2026 order, ECF No. 151, Plaintiff Janel Grant, Defendant World Wrestling Entertainment, LLC, and Defendant Vincent K. McMahon (together, the "Parties") jointly report that the Parties have executed an agreement to arbitrate their dispute. Pursuant to that agreement, within five business days, Plaintiff shall execute and cause to be filed a Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice causing the action to be dismissed in its entirety, as to both remaining defendants, but without prejudice to the Parties' rights to pursue their claims and defenses in arbitration," Grant's attorney Ann Callis submitted in the joint status report.
Since the lawsuit is being dismissed with prejudice, the plaintiff can never refile the same claim.
In the lawsuit, Janel Grant, who worked in WWE's legal and talent departments, alleges that McMahon forced her into a sexual relationship for her to obtain and keep her job. Additionally, she alleges that the WWE founder shared explicit images of her with other wrestlers.
McMahon, a multibillionaire, stepped down as WWE's CEO in 2022 amid an investigation into those allegations. Two years later, he also stepped down from his role as TKO executive chairman. As well as his position on the TKO board of directors.
WWE Has Had New Ownership Since 2023
Since McMahon's departure, WWE has thrived under new leadership.
Endeavor, the UFC's parent company, and WWE announced the closing of its merger and the launch of TKO in 2023. Under the new agreement, Endeavor will own 51 percent of the new company and WWE shareholders will own 49 percent.
"Where we want to get is where every UFC fan is a WWE fan. And every WWE fan is a UFC fan," UFC senior executive vice president and chief operating officer Lawrence Epstein told ESPN.
ESPN and WWE announced in August 2025 that WWE Premium Live Events will debut on ESPN platforms. Thanks to a five-year, $1.6 billion deal, ESPN is now home to all future WWE PLE events.
Since McMahon's resignation, his son-in-law, Paul "Triple H" Leveque, has taken over as WWE's Chief Content Officer.
