Washington – A U.S. federal judge accepted the complaints against the wrestling company WWE, which involve the Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon, and the owner of the brand, her husband Vince McMahon, accused of not stopping alleged sexual abuse against a group of minors.
Magistrate James K. Bredar, of Maryland, rejected the McMahon defense motions seeking to dismiss the charges against them.
With this decision, the judge allowed the lawsuits to proceed, although he dismissed some charges without prejudice, which means they could be refiled later, according to the specialized media outlet Axios.
In its 48-page ruling, Bredar noted that although not all the survivors’ claims will have sufficient evidence to be sustained in court, the allegations presented justify the case continuing in the judicial phase.
The plaintiffs, known as the ‘ring boys,’ claim they were victims of sexual abuse by WWE ring announcer Mel Phillips and others while performing tasks and errands related to the company, mainly in the 1980s.
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The lawsuit adds to a growing list of legal problems for Vince McMahon, who stepped down from WWE in early 2024 after another separate lawsuit for alleged sex trafficking.
