Sex Abuse Litigation

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WWE

3 reports indexed, newest first.

October 2026

  1. Judge upholds Maryland Child Victims Act against WWE challenge, letting ring boys suit proceed

    U.S. District Judge James Bredar rejected a due process challenge by WWE, TKO, Vince McMahon and Linda McMahon to applying Maryland's 2023 Child Victims Act to alleged abuse of ring crew boys in the 1980s and 1990s. The suit by seven anonymous plaintiffs now moves toward discovery; the defendants deny the allegations.

    Lawsuit filed United States, MarylandReported by The MoCo Show

July 2026

  1. Former WWE employee's suit against Vince McMahon and WWE moves to private arbitration

    A former WWE employee who accused ex-chairman Vince McMahon of sex trafficking and abuse agreed with McMahon and WWE to resolve her federal lawsuit in private arbitration, with the court case to be dismissed. McMahon has denied the allegations.

    Lawsuit filed United States, ConnecticutReported by Wrestling Inc.

December 2025

  1. Federal judge lets WWE 'ring boys' abuse lawsuit proceed to discovery

    A federal judge in Maryland allowed a lawsuit to move into discovery that alleges WWE and Vince and Linda McMahon knew of and failed to stop sexual abuse of underage ring crew workers decades ago. Linda McMahon's lawyer called the suit baseless.

    Lawsuit filed United States, MarylandReported by The Center Square (via AOL)