In the wake of the recent sexual assault allegations made by former WWE employee Janel Grant against John Laurinaitis and Vince McMahon, a legal response has been issued claiming Laurinaitis to be a victim as well. This defense was met with skepticism by Dutch Mantell, who found it hard to believe Laurinaitis’s assertions.
John Laurinaitis, who served as Head of Talent Relations and was a close associate of Vince McMahon for nearly two decades, was removed from his position in 2022 amid allegations of sexual misconduct. The recent lawsuit filed by Janel Grant once again implicated both Laurinaitis and McMahon in the accusations.
Laurinaitis’s lawyer has presented the narrative that the 61-year-old is not only innocent but also a victim in this situation, suggesting that he followed McMahon’s demands out of fear of negative consequences. Dutch Mantell, speaking on Sportskeeda Wrestling’s SmackTalk, expressed skepticism about Laurinaitis’s claims.
Mantell questioned the credibility of Laurinaitis’s victimhood, particularly citing an incident where Janel Grant allegedly went to Laurinaitis’s place early in the morning to give him breakfast.
Mantell wondered why, if both parties felt like victims, they didn’t resolve the matter through conversation during that encounter when no one else was around.
John Laurinaitis was released from WWE in 2022 amid investigations into the sexual misconduct allegations involving him and Vince McMahon. Since then, the 61-year-old has kept a low profile in the wrestling industry. The unfolding legal developments and public reactions continue to shape the narrative around these serious allegations.
