Janel Grant's Lawsuit Against Vince McMahon Paused at Request of Federal Prosecutors

The woman who accused former WWE boss Vince McMahon of sexual abuse and sex trafficking has agreed to pause her lawsuit at the request of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.

Janel Grant, the woman who accused former WWE boss Vince McMahon of sexual abuse and sex trafficking, has agreed to pause her lawsuit at the request of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, her lawyer said Thursday.

Grant’s lawsuit was filed in federal court in Connecticut earlier this year. McMahon called her claims "pure fiction" back in April. Former WWE executive John Laurinaitis and the company itself were also named in the initial lawsuit.

"Ms. Grant has consented to a request by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York to stay her case against Mr. McMahon, WWE and Mr. Laurinaitis, pursuant to a pending non-public investigation. We will cooperate with all appropriate next steps," Ann Callis, Grant’s lawyer, said in a statement to Fox News Digital.

McMahon and Laurinaitis both denied the allegations. Laurinaitis and WWE did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital on the latest in the case.

The lawsuit is the latest in a series of allegations against McMahon, who stepped down as WWE Chairman and CEO in July 2022 amid an investigation into his alleged misconduct.

The Wall Street Journal reported in June 2022 that McMahon had paid $3 million to a former employee with whom he allegedly had an affair. The Journal also reported that McMahon had used company funds to pay for hush money in other cases of alleged sexual misconduct.

McMahon has denied all wrongdoing, but the allegations have led to a number of investigations, including one by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The U.S. Attorney's office in the Southern District of New York is also investigating the allegations against McMahon. The office has not commented on the investigation, but the fact that it has asked Grant to pause her lawsuit suggests that it is taking the allegations seriously.

It is unclear how long the stay in Grant's lawsuit will last. The U.S. Attorney's office will likely continue its investigation, and it is possible that the lawsuit will be resumed once the investigation is complete.

The allegations against McMahon have had a significant impact on WWE. The company's stock price has fallen by more than 50% since the allegations first surfaced, and several sponsors have ended their relationships with the company.

It is unclear what the future holds for McMahon or WWE. The outcome of the investigations and lawsuits against McMahon will likely determine the future of both the company and its former leader.