— Janel Grant’s lawsuit against Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis and WWE has been cleared to proceed after a six-month pause on the proceedings expired yesterday. Originally filed in January of 2024, Grant’s lawsuit was put on hold in June after the US Department of Justice began their own federal criminal investigation into the accusations against McMahon. In response to the stay being lifted, Grant’s legal team issued the following statement:

“We are pleased that prosecutors for the Southern District of New York have concluded that they can continue their criminal investigation while we bring forward new evidence in our civil case about the sexual exploitation carried out by Janel Grant’s abusers. For the last six months, Ms. Grant has patiently waited to hold Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis, and WWE accountable for the sex trafficking and abuse she endured at the company on a near daily basis. Her wait is over, and we now look forward to sharing Ms. Grant’s story.”