Before they were household names, or even when they were, there are a ton of major stars who once filmed a Hallmark Channel movie.
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Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that a settlement was reached in January with the woman, who was hired as a paralegal for WWE in 2019, which prevented her from speaking about the supposed relationship with McMahon or making any critical statements about the 76-year-old wrestling promoter. According to WSJ's report, the board's investigation also revealed several nondisclosure pacts related to other misconduct claims from other women who had also worked at WWE.
These agreements related not just to McMahon but also WWE's talent executive John Laurinaitis, also known as Johnny Ace. The preliminary findings of the board's investigation found that McMahon used his personal funds to reach the agreement with the employee.
WWE's board only learned about these payments after they received a series of anonymous emails from someone claiming to be a friend of the woman involved in the alleged affair. Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletterOne note in the emails claims that McMahon increased the woman's salary from $100,000 to $200,000 after he began a sexual relationship with her but eventually "gave her like a toy" to Laurinaitis.
A quote from the email reportedly states: "My friend was so scared so she quit after Vince McMahon and lawyer Jerry [McDevitt] paid her millions of dollars to shut up. "A spokesperson for WWE said that the company is cooperating fully with the board inquiry and that the relationship with the ex-paralegal was consensual and that are treating the accusations seriously and in an appropriate manner.
McMahon's lawyer McDevitt told WSJ that the ex-employee didn’t make any harassment claims against McMahon and that “WWE did not pay any monies” to her “upon her departure. ”Vince McMahon is
.Before they were household names, or even when they were, there are a ton of major stars who once filmed a Hallmark Channel movie.
has signed a deal with World Wrestling Entertainment. On Thursday, he shared photos and videos of himself (watch above) at the WWE headquarters in Connecticut, signing his contract ahead of the SummerSlam event.
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May Pang is telling her side of the story of her affair with John Lennon.
An Italian investigating judge has ruled that Canadian film director Paul Haggis is to remain under house arrest amid ongoing investigations into allegations of sexual assault against him.
Husband and wife. Chris D’Elia and his longtime girlfriend, Kristin Taylor, are married.
Crash director was detained on Sunday (June 19) by police in Ostuni, Italy, after an unidentified woman pressed charges against him.In a statement to Variety, an attorney for Haggis, Priya Chaudhry, denied the allegations. “Under Italian law, I cannot discuss the evidence,” Chaudhry said.
Paul Haggis has been arrested in Italy on suspicion of sexual assault and aggravated personal injury. The Oscar-winning 'Crash' moviemaker, 69, was detained by authorities in the southern town of Ostuni after an unidentified woman pressed charges against him - however, the director's attorney has insisted Haggis is "totally innocent". In a statement published by Variety, Haggis' personal attorney Priya Chaudhry said: "Under Italian Law, I cannot discuss the evidence.
WWE Chairman/CEO Vince McMahon was a winner and a loser this week.
Still in the ring. Hours after Vince McMahon confirmed he would be stepping down as the CEO and Chairman of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), he was in great spirits to open the SmackDown Live show.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterVince McMahon opened “SmackDown Live” on Friday night with a brief appearance in the ring.McMahon strutted to the ring with a smile on his face as his theme music — “No Chance in Hell” — played over the speakers. He kept his remarks brief, saying, “It is a privilege as always to stand before you here tonight, the WWE universe…I’m here simply to remind you of the four words we just saw in what we call our WWE signature.
Vince McMahon, the polarizing CEO and chairman of WWE, has voluntarily stepped down from his position amid a new investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against him.
the company announced on Friday.The investigation centers around a $3 million hush money payment from McMahon to a former employee with whom he allegedly had an affair. broke the story on Wednesday, stating that the separation agreement with the former employee was signed in January. McMahon also allegedly gave the employee a pay raise from $100,000 to $200,000 at the start of the affair before passing the woman off «like a toy» to WWE's head of talent relations John Laurinaitis.The report also stated that that the investigation uncovered other similar nondisclosure agreements with employees dating back several years.A WWE press release issued Friday morning stated that, «McMahon will retain his role and responsibilities related to WWE's creative content during this period and remains committed to cooperating with the review underway.»«I have pledged my complete cooperation to the investigation by the special committee, and I will do everything possible to support the investigation,» McMahon said in the press release.
After decades of serving as the CEO of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Vince McMahon is stepping down.
Vince McMahon has “voluntarily stepped back” from his roles as chairman and CEO of the WWE.
announced Friday.Stephanie McMahon, Vince’s daughter who took a leave of absence last month from her role as the company’s chief marketing officer, will serve as interim CEO and chairman.
Vince McMahon has “voluntarily stepped back” from his responsibilities as WWE CEO and chairman while the board of directors investigates claims of misconduct against the exec, the company said Friday.The board of WWE has launched an investigation into allegations that McMahon offered a $3 million settlement to a former female employee with whom he had an affair, according to a detailed investigative report Wednesday by the Wall Street Journal.WWE said Stephanie McMahon, Vince’s daughter, will assume the role of interim CEO and interim chairwoman. She comes back to the company after last month announcing a leave of absence as WWE’s chief brand officer to “focus on my family.”Vince McMahon will retain his role and responsibilities related to WWE’s creative content during the investigation and remains “committed to cooperating with the review underway,” the company said Friday.
Vince McMahon, the driving force behind the WWE and the company’s chairman and CEO, is stepping aside pending an investigation into “alleged executive misconduct” by a special committee of the board of directors.
Wall Street Journal. The separation agreement, from January 2022, includes a nondisclosure clause wherein the ex-employee — who was first hired as a paralegal in 2019 and two years later became an assistant to talent relations chief John Laurinaitis — is barred from disparaging McMahon or speaking publicly about their affair.