Report: McMahon tried to buy documentary

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Report: McMahon tried to buy documentary

With only hours until its release on Netflix there is another curious report about the Vince McMahon docu-series.

Matthew Belloni of the inside Hollywood newsletter and blog Puck reports that two sources have revealed to him that McMahon attempted to purchase the documentary to prevent its release.

Belloni also wrote: “Vince also had Endeavor C.E.O. Ari Emanuel, his new partner in TKO, chime in on his behalf, also voicing concern about the doc’s treatment of Vince’s alter ego, ‘Mr. McMahon,’ which ended up being the title of the doc. Netflix refused to let the project go, and then this past January, the worse McMahon scandal broke, when a former employee sued alleging terrible abuse.”

Vince McMahon released this statement criticizing the documentary and its content writing:

In turn, Janel Grant’s attorney Ann Callis responded with:

“Vince McMahon physically and emotionally abused, sexually assaulted and human trafficked Janel Grant for more than two years. Calling his horrific and criminal behavior “an affair” is delusional and nothing more than a sad attempt to save his shredded reputation. Although Ms. Grant has not seen the “Mr. McMahon” docuseries, we hope it shines a bright light on his abhorrent and criminal actions by accurately portraying the realities of his abusive and exploitative behavior. Ms. Grant will no longer be silenced by McMahon. Her story, though deeply troubling and exceptionally painful, is one that can help other abuse survivors find their voices. We seek to hold McMahon, John Laurinaitis and WWE accountable and to give Ms. Grant her day in court.”

WWE has signed a massive deal with Netflix and will begin airing Raw on the service starting in 2025 to the tune of $5 billion.

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