The Janel Grant lawsuit against Vince McMahon and WWE has been delayed.
Janel Grant delayed the lawsuit per the request of the Justice Department.
Her legal team representative, Ann Callis released the following statement regarding the matter to Bloomberg:
“Ms. Grant has consented to a request by the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York to stay her case against Mr. McMahon, WWE and Mr. Laurinaitis, pursuant to a pending non-public investigation. We will cooperate with all appropriate next steps.”
According to reports, the stay is expected to last approximately six months, a Bloomberg source stated.
Additionally, the United States government filed paperwork in the lawsuit for Janel Grant vs. Vince McMahon, WWE and John Laurinaitis, adding the government as an “interested party” in the lawsuit.
The official filing reads as follows:
To the Clerk of this Court and all parties of record:
In addition to counsel already of record, please enter my appearance as counsel for the United States of America, Sarah Mortazavi, Assistant United States Attorney.
Respectfully submitted,
Damian Williams
United States Attorney /s/ Sarah Mortazavi
Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney’s Office
Southern District of New York
26 Federal Plaza
New York, New York 10278
Basically the Grant lawsuit is pausing at the request of the Justice Department as the goverment is conducting its own investigation.
— Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) May 30, 2024
