Attorney Ann Callis Blasts Vince McMahon for Referring to His Relationship with Janel Grant as “An Affair”

Ann Callis, the attorney representing Janel Grant, has publicly criticized Vince McMahon for categorizing his relationship with Grant as “an affair” in his recent statement following a screening of the Netflix documentary, Mr. McMahon.

Grant is currently suing McMahon, WWE, and former WWE Talent Relations head John Laurinaitis for serious allegations, including sexual assault and trafficking. McMahon is also facing a federal grand jury investigation in New York related to these accusations.

In a forceful statement, Callis condemned McMahon’s portrayal of his relationship with Grant, saying:

“Vince McMahon physically and emotionally abused, sexually assaulted and human trafficked Janel Grant for more than two years. Calling his horrific and criminal behavior ‘an affair’ is delusional and nothing more than a sad attempt to save his shredded reputation. Although Ms. Grant has not seen the Mr. McMahon docuseries, we hope it shines a bright light on his abhorrent and criminal actions by accurately portraying the realities of his abusive and exploitative behavior. Ms. Grant will no longer be silenced by McMahon. Her story, though deeply troubling and exceptionally painful, is one that can help other abuse survivors find their voices. We seek to hold McMahon, John Laurinaitis, and WWE accountable and to give Ms. Grant her day in court.”

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The lawsuit has been a focal point of growing legal scrutiny for McMahon, who, in addition to the civil case, is being investigated in connection to a criminal case by a federal grand jury.

McMahon’s Response to the Netflix Docuseries

Ahead of the documentary’s debut on Wednesday, McMahon took to Twitter to issue a statement expressing his disappointment with the documentary’s portrayal of his life. According to McMahon, the six-part series, Mr. McMahon, unfairly conflates his on-screen character with his real-life persona.

“I don’t regret participating in this Netflix documentary. The producers had an opportunity to tell an objective story about my life and the incredible business I built, which were equally filled with excitement, drama, fun, and a fair amount of controversy and life lessons. Unfortunately, based on an early partial cut I’ve seen, this doc falls short and takes the predictable path of conflating the ‘Mr. McMahon’ character with my true self, Vince. The title and promos alone make that evident.”

McMahon went on to criticize the producers for using selective editing and omitting key details, claiming it distorts the narrative of his life and career.

With Mr. McMahon set to air soon and the legal battle ongoing, fans and critics alike are watching to see how these events unfold and how the documentary will impact public perception of McMahon.

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