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The New York Post obtained and wrote about a Christmas Eve 2021 email sent by Janel Grant to now-deposed WWE Head Vince McMahon, professing her love and admiration for McMahon, an email that her attorneys now claim was something McMahon made Grant write.
The Post coverage notes, Grant referred to McMahon as “my best friend, my love and my everything" and that, “After almost 3 years together, it’ like my life isn’t even real to me unless you’re there and in it and I’m sharing it all with you."
Grant's attorney Ann Callis commented, "Frankly it’s pretty disgusting that Vince’s weeks-late attempt to defend his horrendous behavior — behavior he claims to this day never happened — is to try to showcase letters that Vince himself coerced her to write. His psychological torture of her continues — as is typical of abusive predators who respond to women speaking out with increased threats. While Janel isn’t a stranger to his intimidation tactics, this is a new low even for him.”
McMahon’s attorney, Jessica Taub Rosenberg told The New York Post that Callis' claims were "revisionist history," noting, "No one coerced Ms. Grant to write that letter. She wrote it of her own accord. The fact that the letter shows it was the 24th draft speaks volumes. Nowhere in her voluminous complaint, that is replete with fabrications, does she mention being coerced into such behavior. The language of the letter is consistent with other communications she made to Mr. McMahon over the course of their consensual relationship."
Grant’s email was taken from her laptop as part of the WWE Board of Directors investigation into the McMahon-Grant situation. The Post noted it is "expected to appear in court filings as the case progresses, according to sources close to the situation."
The entire letter can be seen in The New York Post's article at this link.
Grant filed a lawsuit against McMahon, WWE and John Laurinaitis in January, alleging McMahon sexually trafficked her and abused her. McMahon's attorneys have denied that, telling The Post, “We intend to vigorously defend Mr. McMahon and are confident that he will be vindicated.”
John Laurinaitis' attorney has told the court he will respond to the lawsuit by 5/15. His attorney has stated that the former WWE Exec was as much a victim as Grant at the hands of McMahon, who stepped down from The TKO Board of Directors in January and has made over a billion dollars selling TKO Group Holding shares since that time.
McMahon is also still believed to be under federal criminal investigation.
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