Report: HBO Real Sports Prepping Potential Story On Vince McMahon Allegations
A different Vince McMahon story could be in the works.
Mike Johnson at PWInsider reports HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel has been prepping a potential story on the Vince McMahon allegations. HBO has reportedly been attempting to reach out to former female employees of WWE.
It is unknown if or when the piece will air. Real Sports has covered WWE in the past, with Vince McMahon infamously slapping papers out of the hands of reporter Armen Keteyian, who was covering early death in pro wrestling.
On June 15, the Wall Street Journal reported the WWE board was investigating a secret $3 million settlement that Vince McMahon reportedly agreed to pay to a departing employee with whom he allegedly had an affair, according to documents and people familiar with the board inquiry.
On July 8, the Wall Street Journal published another report stating McMahon “agreed to pay more than $12 million over the past 16 years to suppress allegations of sexual misconduct and infidelity.” The payouts reportedly went to four women who were previously associated with WWE. The women reportedly “signed agreements that prohibit them from discussing potential legal claims against or their relationships.”
It was reported by Denise Salcedo of Instinct Culture that Netflix had pulled the Vince McMahon docuseries off its slate.
WSJ reporters Joe Palazzolo And Ted Mann recently spoke to Busted Open Radio and said that they are continuing to work on the story. You can find their full comments by clicking here.
