The suit claims McMahon and others at the WWE were aware of misconduct decades ago and negligent in failing to prevent it.
A lawsuit filed in October accused former WWE CEO Linda McMahon, President-elect Trump's nominee for secretary of education, of turning a blind eye to child sexual abuse by a former ringside announcer at the wrestling company.The suit claims McMahon, her husband Vince and others at the WWE were aware of misconduct by Melvin Phillips — and negligent in failing to prevent it. The lawsuit alleges Phillips for years hired — and later assaulted — 'ring boys' as young as 13.
'The matter at the time was investigated by company attorneys and the FBI, which found no grounds to continue the investigation.' The lawsuit acknowledges that the FBI investigated in 1993. No charges were filed.
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