Vince McMahon Responds After Federal Investigation Is Launched Against Ex-WWE Head

Vince McMahon has responded to the U.S. Department of Justice launching a federal probe into his work that has also seen Janel Grant's lawsuit put on pause.

Grant agreed to postpone her lawsuit against McMahon, WWE, and John Laurinaitis so that the Dept. of Justice could look into McMahon's business dealings. At the time that the probe was launched, a representative for McMahon expressed confidence that the 78-year-old billionaire would be exonerated by all investigations.

In a new statement shared with WrestleNomics, a spokesperson for Vince McMahon made clear that this probe won't stop their efforts to prove that McMahon did nothing wrong in his relationship with Grant.

“Mr. McMahon is eager to prove Ms. Grant’s claims are false and expose her lies, but did not object to the government’s request to pause the matter in connection with the investigation regarding disclosures at WWE. Following the six-month stay, when his legal team is able to get discovery and depose Ms. Grant and others, the evidence will show the relationship was consensual and Ms. Grant’s allegations are malicious fabrications of a jilted lover"

As part of the pause, the motion to compel arbitration by the defendants' has been denied "without prejudice," meaning the motions can be renewed when the case resumes. McMahon, WWE, and Laurinaitis have aligned to try and compel arbitration which if successful will see Grant's case be resolved outside of the courts.

McMahon intends to do business after the Janel Grant lawsuit is finished, though it is not believed that a new wrestling promotion is in his future. Of course, all plans for McMahon's future hinge on things going his way, either with arbitration or in court. While McMahon currently does not have to deal with Grant's lawsuit, the federal probe means that the former WWE CEO has plenty to be concerned about right now.