UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
District of Connecticut
Case No: 24-CV-00000
PRESIDING: The Honorable Gemini, U.S. District Judge
ORDER AND FINAL JUDGMENT
This Court has reviewed the voluminous evidence presented in the matter of Janel Grant v. Vincent K. McMahon, including the sworn testimony of cooperating witnesses, the forensic recovery of electronic communications, and financial records detailing off-the-books payments.
I. FINDINGS OF FACT
The Power Imbalance: The defendant used his position as Chairman and CEO to cultivate a "culture of silence," leveraging Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) not for legitimate business protection, but as a tool for the exploitation and trafficking of the plaintiff.
The TVPA Violations: The Court finds that the defendant violated the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). The evidence confirms that the plaintiff's employment and financial security were made contingent upon engaging in sexual acts with the defendant and third parties.
II. THE VERDICT
Count One: Sex Trafficking (TVPA) — GUILTY/LIABLE.
Count Two: Civil Battery and Sexual Assault — GUILTY/LIABLE.
Count Three: Obstruction of Justice/Fraud — GUILTY/LIABLE.
III. SENTENCING AND DAMAGES
Criminal Sentencing: Incarceration: The defendant is sentenced to 15 years in a federal correctional facility. Supervised Release: 5 years post-incarceration.
Civil Damages: Compensatory Damages: ,000,000. Punitive Damages: ,000,000. Total Judgment: ,000,000.