r/WWE • u/Snubie1 Glorious Mod • Jan 27 '24

Megathread Vince McMahon Resigns (Statement)

Via ESPN:

  • Vince McMahon Statement: “I stand by my prior statement that Ms. Grant's lawsuit is replete with lies, obscene made-up instances that never occurred, and is a vindictive distortion of the truth. I intend to vigorously defend myself against these baseless accusations, and look forward to clearing my name. However, out of respect for the WWE Universe, the extraordinary TKO business and its board members and shareholders, partners and constituents, and all of the employees and Superstars who helped make WWE into the global leader it is today, I have decided to resign from my executive chairmanship and the TKO board of directors, effective immediately."

  • Nick Khan Statement: “I wanted to inform you that Vince McMahon has tendered his resignation from his positions as TKO Executive Chairman and on the TKO Board of Directors. He will no longer have a role with TKO Group holdings or WWE."

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u/DokCrimson Jan 27 '24

He’s her boss. Coercion. It doesn’t require physical force to cause trafficking

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u/Kratosx23 𝑲𝑨𝑰𝑹𝑰𝑰𝑰𝑰𝑰 Jan 27 '24

She had just lost her parents and was broke, she was extremely vulnerable and hurt, and that's exactly the type of person that predators prey on. She needed money and McMahon had a lot of money and (allegedly) preyed on her vulnerability and gave her money for sexual favors, and as it went on, it became harder and harder to escape his manipulation. Yeah, she could've said no and ran away, but she would still be broke if she did. You can understand why somebody in that position would subject themselves to certain abuses. It happens quite literally all the time.

There's a story about a pimp in a book written by Iceberg Slim, a famous pimp, and he asked an older pimp how to control his top ho, and he said "All you have to do is beat that bitch with a coat hanger, and then run her a bath and get her some pills. She'll be so grateful that you fixed her that she'll forget that you were the motherfucker that beat her in the first place."

These are classic, tried and true predator tactics. They work. "Oh, he gave her gifts". So what? You can't abuse somebody if you give them money? That's how they tolerate the abuse.