In a powerful testament to resilience, former WWE employee Janel Grant will receive the prestigious 2026 Advocacy in Action Award from the Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence. The honor, to be presented at the organization’s Annual Breakfast on September 11, celebrates her courageous fight to reform nondisclosure agreements that often silence survivors of workplace abuse. This recognition arrives amid her high-profile lawsuit against Vince McMahon and WWE, where she has alleged sexual assault, emotional abuse, and sex trafficking, all claims McMahon has strongly denied.
“Congratulations to @janelgrant.ct, one of our 2026 Advocacy in Action Award Winners! Janel is a survivor of workplace sexual assault and trafficking who was silenced by a nondisclosure agreement she was forced to enter into with a CT corporation. Since then, she has been instrumental in advocating for the passage of legislation to limit the use of NDAs when they silence survivors, using advocacy to frame NDA reform as a matter of supporting and protecting human rights. Janel is an incredibly kind, empathetic, and brave woman who believes in the power of being the light you want to see and in people showing up for one another. She is committed to developing a new framework that establishes standards for effectively addressing the complex intersections of power dynamics, coercive control, and mental health.” – instagram.com/endsexualviolence_ct
In a surprising development, this shocking case took a significant turn on June 11, 2026, when Grant, McMahon, and WWE jointly asked a Connecticut federal court to transfer the proceedings to confidential arbitration. Subsequqntly a judge approved the request the following day, with it known that McMahon and WWE both sought this from the beginning under the terms of the 2022 NDA clause Grant was fighting. This shift removes sensitive details and testimony from public view, paving the way for a quieter, faster resolution behind closed doors.
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