Janel Grant’s lawsuit against Vince McMahon and WWE has taken another significant step toward being resolved outside of court.
According to POST Wrestling, the parties filed a joint notice on Friday seeking to voluntarily dismiss the lawsuit with prejudice as the case moves toward private arbitration.
The filing states that, under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), all parties have agreed to dismiss the action with prejudice. However, the dismissal is without prejudice to their ability to pursue their respective claims and defenses through arbitration, as outlined in their arbitration agreement.
The document was signed by Grant’s attorney, Ann Callis, along with attorneys representing McMahon and WWE. McMahon is represented by Jessica Rosenberg of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, while WWE’s legal team is led by Daniel J. Toal of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison.
Although the parties have filed for a voluntary dismissal, the request must still receive approval from the presiding judge before the case is formally dismissed and transferred to arbitration.
Grant originally filed the lawsuit in January 2024, accusing McMahon of sexual assault and sex trafficking. She also alleged that she signed a non-disclosure agreement with McMahon two years before filing the lawsuit. Former WWE executive John Laurinaitis was initially named as a defendant in the case but was later removed from the lawsuit.
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