vince mcmahon
The co-founder and former CEO of the professional wrestling company was accused of sexual assault and sex trafficking in a lawsuit filed last week.
Wrestling icon Vince McMahon has resigned from WWE’s parent company.
A former WWE employee alleges McMahon subjected her to "psychological torture and physical violence" for years, starting in 2019.
Federal agents executed a search warrant on McMahon and served him with a federal grand jury subpoena last month.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The professional wrestling mogul announced his retirement just a month after he stepped down as WWE’s CEO amid a misconduct investigation.
Vince McMahon paid several women over the past 16 years to suppress allegations of sexual misconduct and infidelity.
The pro wrestling mogul has "voluntarily stepped back" and will be replaced by his daughter, Stephanie McMahon, the company said.
The "Last Week Tonight" host colorfully compared the organization with the NFL, and it didn't fare well.
"While the NFL is raising awareness for breast cancer, the MAGAFL will be raising awareness of breasts."
WWE responded with a non-apology for Jinder Mahal's scripted anti-Japanese comments.