Janel Grant has made another public appearance in her legal battle with WWE, this time speaking in support of proposed legislation to reform the use of non-disclosure agreements in workplace cases.
Janel Grant appeared this week before the Connecticut Labor and Public Employees Committee alongside her attorney, Erica Nolan, to advocate for Senate Bill 355. The proposed bill seeks to limit the use of NDAs in cases involving workplace harassment and discrimination.
During the hearing, Nolan outlined the circumstances surrounding Grant’s time working with WWE, which later led to a 2024 lawsuit filed against WWE, Vince McMahon and John Laurinaitis alleging sexual assault and trafficking. Laurinaitis has since been removed as a defendant from the case, while McMahon has denied the allegations.
Nolan argued that NDAs can be used as a tool to intimidate victims, even when the pressure is not overt.
“For someone bound by an NDA, intimidation does not have to be loud or obvious,” Nolan said. “It can be as simple as a letter from a lawyer reminding a victim of what they signed.”
Nolan went on to claim that Grant has faced additional challenges since speaking publicly about the situation.
“In Ms. Grant’s case, however, the intimidation has been both loud and obvious. She has faced public retaliation, exposure of her personal information, witness intimidation, and even public mockery on national television of what she experienced.”
The proposed legislation is not intended to eliminate NDAs entirely. Instead, supporters say the bill is designed to prevent them from being used to conceal illegal behaviour while still allowing their use in legitimate circumstances, such as protecting trade secrets.
Janel Grant Reveals She Filed A Police Report After Receiving Threats Online
Janel Grant also told the committee that she recently filed a police report related to what she described as online intimidation tactics that she believed posed a threat to her safety. She did not provide specific details about the alleged intimidation.
According to Grant, police contacted WWE regarding the matter, though she said the company did not respond to their call.
The hearing marked Grant’s second public appearance in recent weeks. She previously spoke last month during a briefing hosted by the Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence. Nolan, a partner at Hurwitz Sagarin & Slossberg, is representing Grant in her ongoing legal case against WWE and Vince McMahon.
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