WWE CEO Vince McMahon reportedly settled with former employee after alleged affair

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WWE's board is investigating a secret settlement between CEO Vince McMahon and a former employee with whom he allegedly had an affair, according to a bombshell new report.

The wrestling company's board is probing a $3 million agreement from January 2022 barring the woman from discussing her alleged relationship with McMahon, The Wall Street Journal reported — and the board has reportedly turned up other nondisclosure agreements with female former employees who accused McMahon and John Laurinaitis, WWE head of talent relations, of misconduct.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.