Vince McMahon

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WWE's Vince McMahon paid more than $12 million to settle sexual ... (CNBC)

WWE announced last month that McMahon was stepping back from his role as CEO and chairman − but retaining his responsibilities related to the company's ...

The WWE board is also investigating allegations against WWE executive John Laurinaitis, who used to wrestle under the name Johnny Ace. "I have also pledged to accept the findings and outcome of the investigation, whatever they are." The newspaper reported in June that WWE's board was investigating a secret $3 million settlement McMahon paid to a paralegal he allegedly had an affair with.

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In another case, McMahon is accused of sending unsolicited nude photos of himself to a woman who accused him of sexually harassed her on the job. The woman alleged that McMahon coerced her into giving him oral sex and later declined to renew her contract in 2005 after she rejected further sexual encounters. Vince McMahon allegedly paid $12 million in hush money to four women who were associated with WWE over the last sixteen years.

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Report: WWE's Vince McMahon paid $12 million to four women ... (USA TODAY)

WWE boss Vince McMahon paid more than $12 million to four women in a 16-year span to hush "allegations of sexual misconduct and infidelity," the Wall Street ...

The largest sum was $7.5 million paid to an ex-wrestler who left the company in 2005 when McMahon didn't renew her contract. He also owns the bulk of shareholding voting power, per securities filings. Stephanie McMahon, his daughter, was appointed interim CEO. (Vince McMahon retains creative control and has made appeared on WWE programming since.)

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Vince McMahon reportedly paid millions in hush money to several ... (Human Resources Director)

Former WWE chairman has reportedly covered up sexual misconduct allegations for more than 15 years.

A WWE spokesperson told WSJ that McMahon's relationship with the paralegal was consensual. The board is also investigating a $1.5 million nondisclosure agreement from 2012 between the same former paralegal and WWE executive John Laurinaitis, WSJ reported. The first email alleged that McMahon hired the woman at a salary of $100,000, but increased it to $200,000 after beginning a sexual relationship with her.

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Sport · Report: Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon paid more than $12 million to 4 women to suppress sexual misconduct allegations.

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Bombshell report claims WWE boss paid women $17m in 'hush ... (Fox Sports)

WWE boss Vince McMahon reportedly made “hush money” payments totalling $17 million to four female employees at the wrestling network – all of whom signed ...

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Longtime World Wrestling Entertainment chief Vince McMahon paid over $12 million in hush money to four women in hopes of keeping them quiet about possible ...

NBC News has not seen the documents cited or independently verified the agreements. The same day he released the June statement, McMahon appeared on the “WWE Friday Night SmackDown” broadcast with a brief address, saying he would like to remind fans of the sport’s “signature” words: “Then, now, forever, and the most important word is together.” “I have pledged my complete cooperation to the investigation by the Special Committee, and I will do everything possible to support the investigation,” McMahon said in a statement released by the Stamford, Connecticut-based company.

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