John Laurinaitis, or at least his attorney, isn’t done with the media despite stating his claims against WWE would be handled in court rather in the public news cycle and the latest invovles the tragedy of Ashley Massaro.
Back in 2019, the attorney of the late Massaro issued a sworn affidavit stating that she was raped by a doctor in Kuwait while on tour with WWE. The accused doctor identifed as someone with the military and both Vince McMahon and Laurinaitis were allegedly aware of the situation.
WWE did release a statement back in 2019 after the affidavit was released denying that McMahon or WWE management were made aware of Massaro’s accusations.
“At no time was Vince McMahon or the management of WWE ever informed by Ashley Massaro or anybody else that she had been sexually assaulted, drugged, raped or sodomized by a military doctor with a nurse standing guard while on a goodwill tour in 2007 to U.S. military bases in Kuwait.
“At no time was there ever a meeting with Vince McMahon, Kevin Dunn, John Laurinaitis or other company executives in which she told them of such a claim and was instructed to keep it quiet.”
A new report from VICE has Laurinaitius’ lawyer, Edward Brennan, stating that his client was aware, but dismissed anything resembling a cover-up.
“Any allegations that Mr. Laurinaitus helped to cover up an alleged rape allegation is an outright lie. Johnny, like most upper level management at sometime became aware of the allegations and ensured all proper WWE protocols were followed, including privacy for the alleged victim. We object to the use of the term cover up as no such plan or plot ever took place to hide or assist in the alleged rape.”
Massaro unfortunately passed away in 2019 after an apparent suicide.
If you or a loved one is a victim of sexual assault, you can contact the RAINN hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673).
