During a recent candid conversation on “Piers Morgan Uncensored”, Vince Russo, an ex-scriptwriter for WWE, delved into the controversial practices of Vince McMahon. Russo illuminated McMahon’s tendency to insert himself into scenes with female talents and engage in questionable interactions, such as non-consensual touching or kissing, all under the guise of performances.
Russo revealed that women involved in these segments were often caught in unenviable positions, wherein rejecting McMahon’s advances on-screen during shows was not an option for them.
Russo was further averse to incorporating female performers into such contentious situations, acknowledging their inability to disapprove the proposition. Recounting his distress over the matter, Russo stated, “As a writer, I could have never designed such predicaments for our female characters since their denial was unfeasible. An obligatory ‘yes’ was expected since the scene involved Vince McMahon, and any reluctance might result in job termination. Essentially, McMahon placed these women in uncomfortable scenarios, manipulating their fears of losing jobs, and left them no option to refuse.”
McMahon is presently entangled in a lawsuit filed by Janel Grant, a former WWE staff, who accuses him of sexual misconduct and illicit sexual trafficking. As of now, the lawsuit remains suspended as a federal probe into McMahon’s conduct is underway. In the feature, Piers Morgan and a guest also discuss allegations surrounding McMahon extensively.
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