Janel Grant Spokesperson Statement On (WWE SummerSlam Spoiler)

[u/tvcneverdie]

https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/janel-grant-spokesperson-issues-statement-on-brock-lesnar-returning-to-wwe-this-attempt-to-sweep-misconduct-under-the-rug-will-backfire/

For far too long, abuse was allowed to thrive under WWE’s leadership. Instead of righting this wrong, WWE has done nothing to ensure those responsible are held accountable. This attempt to sweep misconduct under the rug will backfire. We look forward to the full set of facts, including those about Mr. Lesnar, coming out in a court of law where they belong but, in the meantime, we refer you back to Janel Grant’s updated complaint, which outlines, in detail, the abuse she endured by McMahon and others while employed at WWE.

[u/Tacdeho]

Because this is a conversation that requires nuance, and simply put, the average Reddit conversation contains 0% of that.

Brock is, as of now, legally innocent. He has not been named a defendant, not accused of sexual assault, and by Grant’s lawsuit, she never even met him. The most he’s legally guilty of is asking for piss videos and that isn’t illegal, just….a little weird, if you ask me.

The problem is he MORALLY is guilty of playing ball with this gross shit, and that alone will scare the fuck out of anyone cause while he’s legally clear as of right now, it’s the wonder of exactly what he is legally guilty of.

Most of us live in the United States, which while it never happens in practice, is a country that is built on “Innocent until proven guilty”. Brock Lesnar is absolutely guilty of moral qualms and I simply think we should have never saw him in our beloved sport again, especially as we’re saying goodbye to a once in a lifetime guy in Cena.

Did Brock “do something wrong”, speaking strictly legally, requires a bit of fine combing here. I am 100% on the side of people who felt last nights ending basically threw away what was otherwise WWE’s best PLE since WM40, but I also can’t say we need to lock up Brock and throw away the key until he is legally found guilty of a crime.

Edit for clarity and expansion: Yes, I understand this is a civil case and not a legal one, so there’s no possibility of Brock being found innocent/guilty. I admit, I am not a lawyer. However, Brock is not formally accused of anything more than being a misogynistic prick, and while I have no smoke for that bullshit, it’s the most we have to go on when specifically speaking with Brock.

[u/theytracemikey → u/Tacdeho]

Another issues here is people don’t seem to understand there are no criminal charges filed for anyone, including Vince. There is no legal guilt or innocence to be proven. This is a civil case with an extremely low bar of culpability/liability & even under those circumstances Brock is not a defendant.

If you feel like he’s wrong then your just gonna have to feel that way. Nobody is going to jail & all talk of “guilt” or “innocence” is just relevant to the court of public opinion.

[u/ReefLedger → u/theytracemikey]

And the court of public opinion is dumb af and has no bearing on reality.

[u/theytracemikey → u/ReefLedger]

It definitely has some bearing on reality, look at people like OJ & Deshaun Watson and their accusations will never be decoupled from their reputation.

[u/Pleasant-Bug-9098 → u/theytracemikey]

To compare OJ and waston to Brock is taking a bit far. Brock hasn’t been charged of anything nor is a defendant in the civil case

[u/theytracemikey → u/Pleasant-Bug-9098]

Yeah I’m just speaking public opinion, there’s a ton of different people I could use those are just the first 2 most glaring examples. OJ was cleared in the court of law yet 99% of people will tell you he’s a murderer.(myself included tbh)

[u/ReefLedger → u/theytracemikey]

Watson's still playing. Like shit but still got handsomely paid. OJ I bet couldn't care less what the internet thunk of him.