Janel Grant forgives former WWE CEO Vince McMahon, shifts focus to who leaked her story
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Janel Grant addressed her feelings toward Vince McMahon in her first major media interview.
Janel Grant has revealed that she feels “forgiveness” toward former WWE CEO Vince McMahon after years of legal battles and public scrutiny surrounding their relationship.
Grant spoke with Brandon Thurston and John Pollock of POST Wrestling in a wide-ranging interview published on September 22. The conversation marked one of her most extensive public discussions about her life before, during, and after her relationship with McMahon.
Grant’s lawsuit against McMahon and WWE alleged sexual abuse and sex trafficking, claims McMahon has denied. The case was moved from federal court into private arbitration earlier this year in July.
Janel Grant explains why she has forgiven Vince McMahon
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When Grant was asked what she currently feels toward McMahon, she answered with one word: “Forgiveness.”
She expanded on that answer, explaining that Vince McMahon no longer occupies the same space in her thoughts and that she has instead focused on the series of events surrounding the scandal.
“Forgiveness. I don’t know how else to describe it, other than there’s something that does not take up space in my brain,” Grant said.
“I feel even empathy, because in a weird way, and this is extreme polar opposites, the thing that might… the series of events that caused The Journal story to happen—whatever it was—it equally impacted him… There are so many people involved in [the] decision-making that I can’t sit still and process.”
Grant said her attention is now focused less on McMahon personally and more on how the events unfolded, including the anonymous emails that alerted WWE’s board and the subsequent Wall Street Journal investigation.
“Instead,” she said, “what occupies my brain is whatever series of events and decision-makers caused the anonymous emails to happen or The Wall Street Journal story to happen, and the events that have played out since, however they have played out.”
Janel Grant’s relationship with WWE and the McMahon scandal
Grant’s relationship with McMahon began in 2019 after she was introduced to him while seeking employment. Her eventual lawsuit detailed allegations about their relationship and her time working for WWE. McMahon has characterized their relationship as consensual and denied Grant’s allegations.
Anonymous emails sent to WWE board members in 2022 raised concerns about McMahon’s relationship with Grant and ultimately contributed to an investigation. The Wall Street Journal later reported on the investigation, bringing the allegations into wider public view.
Grant has also spoken about the broader impact of the events on her life and has become involved in advocacy surrounding workplace misconduct and nondisclosure agreements.
For now, Grant says she is focused on what happened, how the events changed her life and what can be done differently in the future.
Her comments about forgiveness do not alter the allegations or the ongoing legal history between the parties. Instead, they offer insight into how Grant says she now views McMahon and the events that transformed her life.
What did Janel Grant say about Vince McMahon?
Grant said she currently feels “forgiveness” toward McMahon and explained that he no longer occupies significant space in her thoughts.
Why did Janel Grant’s case against Vince McMahon become public?
Anonymous emails alerted WWE’s board to concerns surrounding Grant’s relationship with McMahon in 2022. The Wall Street Journal subsequently reported on the board’s investigation.
What is the current status of Janel Grant’s lawsuit?
Grant’s federal lawsuit against McMahon and WWE was moved into private arbitration after the parties agreed to that process. McMahon has denied Grant’s allegations.
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