{"id":4871,"date":"2026-07-24T17:23:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T17:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=4871"},"modified":"2026-07-24T17:23:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T17:23:35","slug":"janel-grant-breaks-silence-after-former-wwe-chairman-vince-mcmahon-lawsuit-moves-to-private-arbitration-from-federal-court-wwe-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=4871","title":{"rendered":"Janel Grant breaks silence after former WWE chairman Vince McMahon lawsuit moves to private arbitration from federal court | WWE News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132591551,imgsize-374181,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/janel-grant.jpg\" alt=\"Janel Grant breaks silence after former WWE chairman Vince McMahon lawsuit moves to private arbitration from federal court\" title=\"Janel Grant released an emotional statement through her social media, thanking and acknowledging her supporters (Image via Wrestling Inc.)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Janel Grant released an emotional statement through her social media, thanking and acknowledging her supporters (Image via Wrestling Inc.)\">Janel Grant released an emotional statement through her social media, thanking and acknowledging her supporters (Image via Wrestling Inc.)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Former WWE employee Janel Grant has publicly spoken for the first time since it was confirmed that her lawsuit against ex-WWE Chairman Vince McMahon was moved out of federal court and into private arbitration.<!-- --> The legal dispute, which had remained in the public eye since Grant filed her lawsuit in 2024, said that it will be resolved through confidential arbitration after all parties reached an agreement. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>This move marks a procedural shift; however, it doesn&#8217;t resolve the underlying allegations made in the case. Following the move to private arbitration, Grant released an emotional statement on social media, thanking and acknowledging the support she has received throughout the legal process.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>Janel Grant shares an emotional post, thanking her supporters for standing by her side during the legal battle<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>Janel Grant has finally broken her silence after the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/wwe\/top-stories\/former-wwe-chairman-vince-mcmahon-to-seek-confidential-arbitration-in-janel-grant-lawsuit-after-matter-moved-out-of-public-court\/articleshow\/132540834.cms\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vince McMahon lawsuit moved to private arbitration<\/a> from the federal court. Following the announcement, Grant released an emotional statement through her social media, thanking and acknowledging her supporters, who have stood by her throughout the legal battle. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>Janel did not address the legal battle but admitted that she has been constantly struggling. In her emotional post, she thanked her supporters for continuing to check in on her and encouraged people to continue reaching out, saying that messages of support have helped her come out through this difficult period.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>In a post shared on Instagram, Janel stated, \u201cIt happened to be a perfect storm of everything and all at once. Thank you for checking in with me and for your patience.\u201d She also acknowledged the messages she has received throughout her difficult times and how she is constantly struggling to keep her fight on. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>\u201cThese profound and meaningful exchanges have helped me feel less alone. I believe that making a difference in the world begins with how we show up in it. <!-- -->I have been outside 5 times this year. But here I am. And I\u2019m still showing up to be part of the solution,\u201d Janel Grant stated.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>Meanwhile, the federal lawsuit filed by former WWE employee Janel Grant against chairman Vince McMahon and WWE has now moved out of the public court system, and both parties have agreed to file for confidential arbitration. The decision came after the joint motion was filed ahead of a June 16 hearing on competing motions.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>Following this, the lawsuit from the federal court will be dismissed shortly, while Grant\u2019s claims and defenses will still be able to be pursued in the arbitration process. Under the agreement, all remaining claims will be handled through confidential arbitration rather than in open court.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/>It is to be noted that the lawsuit, originally filed in January 2024, accuses McMahon of sexual assault, sex trafficking, and coercion during Grant&#8217;s time as a WWE employee. <!-- -->McMahon has repeatedly denied the allegations, while WWE has also denied wrongdoing. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>Is former WWE chairman Vince McMahon planning to join WWE amid his legal battle?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/>Speculation surrounding Vince McMahon&#8217;s future in WWE has resurfaced after his lawsuit with former employee Janel Grant was moved from federal court to confidential arbitration. This prompted rumors about whether the former chairman would return to the company now.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"40\"\/>The discussion actually gained momentum after Dave Meltzer claimed that it would not shock him if he were brought back in this position. <!-- -->Though he didn&#8217;t say it with utter conviction, he said it wouldn&#8217;t shock him if he decided to return. He was not stating it as an expectation but rather as a possibility.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"44\"\/>He also suggested that if McMahon ever returns to WWE, it wouldn&#8217;t be a meaningful position, because he would not replace President Nick Khan or shift Chief Content Officer Paul &#8220;Triple H&#8221; Levesque, his son-in-law.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"47\"\/>Even, during a podcast, Jim Ross was asked whether McMahon could ever work with Tony Khan in AEW. <!-- -->Jim Ross quickly dismissed the idea and suggested that Tony Khan will not be interested in bringing McMahon into AEW.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"51\"\/>McMahon had retired from WWE in July 2022 after the hush money scandal arose. He later returned as an executive chairman in 2023, overseeing Endeavor&#8217;s acquisition. But following Janel Grant\u2019s lawsuit, he resigned from the company in January 2024.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"53\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/wwe\/top-stories\/janel-grant-breaks-silence-after-former-wwe-chairman-vince-mcmahon-lawsuit-moves-to-private-arbitration-from-federal-court\/articleshow\/132591526.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Janel Grant released an emotional statement through her social media, thanking and acknowledging her supporters (Image via Wrestling Inc.) Former WWE employee Janel Grant has publicly spoken for the first time since it was confirmed that her lawsuit against ex-WWE Chairman Vince McMahon was moved out of federal court and into private arbitration. 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