More on Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Against Vince McMahon – Grant’s Lawyer on Goal to Expose “Culture of Corruption” in WWE

As noted before, former WWE employee Janel Grant filed a lawsuit this past Thursday against TKO Group Executive Chairman Vince McMahon accusing McMahon of committing sex trafficking and sexual abuse towards her during her time in the company. McMahon officially resigned from TKO Group and WWE this past Friday.

A recent episode of News Nation’s Morning in America show featured Grant’s lawyer Ann Callis as the guest. One of the topics discussed included why Grant did not go forward with a criminal case against McMahon and if this was due to statute of limitations had passed.

“I don’t believe so, but I represent her in the civil matter and cannot really comment on any criminal matters right now.”

Callis also gave her thoughts on where Grant’s lawsuit landed on the spectrum of things, especially following the Me Too movement in wrestling.

“What happened to her was particularly egregious when it comes to the sexual slavery she endured, the devastating consequences physically and mentally when she was going through this, and still is suffering through this with PTSD. She had suicidal ideation. I was a criminal felony judge for nine years. The worst cases actually went to trial and that is murders and sexual assaults. This is in its own class. This is in its own class of depravity that she had to endure.”

Callis also gave her thoughts about Grant’s decision to come forward now with her allegations against McMahon.

“It was a process. It was an approach with our legal team and also with Janel. It was an arduous, long, systematic drive to get the best complaint that we possibly could. That’s when it fell to file. Also, you mentioned some of the details and abhorant facts. We’re going against the WWE, a multi-billion dollar corporation, who turned a blind eye to what was happening there to Janel. Also, Vince McMahon, a multi-billionaire, and John Laurinaitis, who is a powerful person in his own right. The only weapon we actually had was the true facts that we put in this complaint and the details, to try to even the playing field where she felt so powerless before.”

On the topic of if she knows of other victims who might be part of the lawsuit, Callis stated:

“No more than the regular public about the NDAs that everyone has heard who has followed this story. She has no more knowledge than that. Our hope is, and her hope is, by coming out, by stepping forward, by bringing this complaint and putting her face to this complaint, that other victims of Vince McMahon and the WWE will end up becoming public and she wants to help them find their voice and get justice. She thinks and hopes by doing this, she will.”

Callis also claimed that more people want to come forward with their allegations against McMahon following Grant going public with hers.

“My office and my inbox have had a barrage of people wanting to come forward to attest about this culture of corruption and also possible victims. We are just beginning now to wade through all this, but we’re frankly overwhelmed.”

On the topic of if she knew who are the crew members that were described in the lawsuit of being shown explicit photos of Grant by McMahon or if they would be subpoenaed, Callis stated:

“Our complaint has just been filed. We’re hoping through the discovery process that we will be able to build a case with all the witnesses, everything that would be relevant, to put in the strongest case that would go to a jury trial.”

Callis also gave her thoughts about if Grant is prepared for the scrutiny that would come as she faces a public corporation and figure.

“I think she is. She has been devasted, dehumanized, and discarded, and she is really a destroyed person physically and mentally. She is also incredibly resilient and incredibly brave. She sustained and undoing onslaught of sexual deviation from Vince McMahon, overlooked by the WWE. She survived that. I think she can survive some scrutiny.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com