PWInsider reports that John Laurinaitis has filed a motion to move the lawsuit filed by former WWE employee Janel Grant to arbitration. This follows similar motions from WWE and Vince McMahon in the US District Court for the District of Connecticut on December 24.
John Laurinaitis argued:
“As a full-time employee of WWE, it is my understanding that I was listed as a released party from any and all lawsuits or causes of action from Plaintiff Grant.”
He further stated that he believed the “sold and exclusive method” to resolve disputes from the settlement between Grant and McMahon was arbitration.
McMahon also claimed that the agreement between himself, WWE, and Grant included a clause requiring any dispute arising from the agreement to be arbitrated, asserting that Grant’s lawsuit violated this arbitration agreement.
Grant’s attorney must respond by January 13. Grant is suing WWE, McMahon, and Laurinaitis on allegations of sex trafficking, sexual assault, and other claims.
