Report: WWE Boss McMahon Paid Around $12 Million In Hush Funds

NEW YORK (AP) — The longtime Planet Wrestling Enjoyment impresario Vince McMahon agreed to pay out extra than $12 million more than the previous 16 many years to suppress allegations of sexual misconduct and infidelity, the Wall Road Journal reports.

The amount of money is drastically greater than what was earlier recognized.

Four gals — all previously affiliated with WWE — signed agreements with McMahon, 76, that bar them from talking about their relationships with him, the Journal documented on Friday, citing people familiar with the deals and paperwork it reviewed.

McMahon stepped down as CEO and chairman of WWE in mid-June during an an investigation into the alleged misconduct and the Journal reported at the time that he experienced agreed to pay out $3 million to a previous paralegal who claimed he sexually harassed her on the work.

McMahon will continue on to oversee WWE’s innovative content during the investigation.

WWE named McMahon’s daughter, Stephanie, interim CEO and chairwoman through the investigation into his alleged misconduct however he ongoing to oversee the company’s artistic side. The business stated at the time that it will have no even more comment right until the investigation is above.

McMahon has been the leader and most recognizable experience at WWE for a long time. When he obtained what was then the Entire world Wrestling Federation, from his father in 1982, wrestling matches took position at compact venues and appeared on community cable channels.

WWE matches are now held in experienced athletics stadiums and the firm has a sizeable overseas next. It has a broadcast partnership with the Saudi media organization MBC Team.

The organization underwent a seismic transformation less than McMahon with gatherings like WrestleMania, a premium live generation that attracts thousands and thousands of fervent viewers.

Revenue very last year exceeded $1 billion for the 1st time and the company has tv discounts with Fox and NBCUniversal. Previous month it declared a multiyear growth of its unique programming partnership with A&E.

WWE stars have turn out to be crossover sensations, including Hulk Hogan, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and John Cena.

Shares of Earth Wrestling Amusement Inc., primarily based in Stamford, Connecticut, dropped 2% on Friday.

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