WWE’s Vince McMahon Settles With Former Referee Who Accused Him of Rape

Vince McMahon has settled a case against Rita Chatterton alleging that he raped him.

Chatterton had written McMahon a November letter demanding $11.75million. The Wall Street Journal reports The charges were settled for less than this, but for an undisclosed amount. “multimillion dollars.”

McMahon’s longtime lawyer Jerry McDevitt told the outlet, “Mr. McMahon denies and always has denied raping Ms. Chatterton. And he settled the case solely to avoid the cost of litigation.”

The Journal has previously reported that McMahon reached multiple settlements Former WWE female employees were charged with sexual infidelity and/or misconduct. In 2018, a $7.5million payout was made to a former wrestler for forcing her to have oral sex.

Chatterton’s allegations against McMahon were first made in 1992 when she said in TV interviews that he raped her in the back of his limousine. McMahon sued Chatterton in 1993. She claimed that she was encouraged to accuse him sexually assaulting her by a wrestler. “axe to grind” But he later withdrew his suit. He stated that he had dropped the suit in order to concentrate on his defense against the steroid charges.

McMahon “retired” from WWE in JulyHe stormed back to work as the executive chairman of the company this month and fired several board members who tried to prevent his return. Two other board members resigned.

McMahon stated he was returning back to the company for an evaluation “strategic alternatives,” including a potential sale of the business, with WWE’s lucrative rights deals with Fox and USA Network set to expire in 2024.

His daughter, Stephanie, was soon to follow him. Stephanie had been working for WWE for over two decades and was coCEO with Nick Khan, an ex-CAA agent. resigned from the company. Khan was appointed the sole CEO when she left.