Serious accusations against former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, a controversial figure in the sports entertainment sector, have rocked the wrestling industry. As debates and conversations against McMahon continue, especially in light of the trafficking charges, Martha Hart has openly criticized McMahon as the height of evil.
Former WWE employee Janel Grant filed a lawsuit on January 25 against WWE, John Laurinaitis, and Vince McMahon, claiming she was the victim of sex trafficking, emotional abuse, and sexual assault that occurred in March 2019. The industry has widely condemned McMahon as a result of these accusations, which have also clouded his reputation.
Martha Hart, the widow of the late WWE star Owen Hart, spoke with NewsNation’s Ashleigh Banfield regarding her thoughts on the Vince McMahon sex trafficking lawsuit. Despite some reluctance, she felt compelled to contribute to such an important discussion.
Hart was not surprised to learn of yet another lawsuit against Vince McMahon and WWE, considering the organization’s past legal troubles and bad reputation.
“I was a little reluctant to come on, but I thought it’s such an important topic that I just wanted to be able to contribute to that. No, I was not surprised when I heard there was yet another lawsuit (against Vince McMahon & WWE). Over the years, the WWE they’ve had many lawsuits and they’ve had a lot of bad press. I tell you, I read all of the 67 pages in that complaint, and it is absolutely horrific. I have to say that the level of wickedness that’s described is beyond the pale in that complaint, and anyone with a shred of humanity would find the indignant act just incomprehensible, frankly. So, it wasn’t a shock that there was another lawsuit, but the level of, I guess, depravity there certainly was, and I’m a doctor in mental health.”
Being a mental health professional and the founder of the Owen Hart Foundation, Hart noted the importance of protecting and supporting vulnerable individuals, condemning those who exploit them.
In addition to this, she highlighted the vulnerability of the plaintiff, Janel Grant, emphasizing her difficult circumstances and the need for compassion and protection for individuals in similar situations.
”I’m also the founder and director of the Owen Hart Foundation, so no matter what hat I’m wearing, I always work with at-risk people. I can tell you that it’s the — anyone that takes advantage of a vulnerable person is the most despicable type of person because these are people that need to be supported and protected, not exploited and by Janel Grant’s own admission, she was a vulnerable person. She was unemployed, her parents had passed away, she was suffering with grief, and she was also just on the cusp of financial collapse. So these are all the makings of a very vulnerable person.”
