Judge pauses lawsuit alleging Trump Education secretary pick enabled sexual abuse of children decades ago

Lawsuit against WWE and Linda McMahon paused due to court decision.

Background of the Lawsuit

The lawsuit, filed in 2020, accuses Linda McMahon, the former CEO of WWE, and the company itself of failing to act on allegations of sex abuse. The allegations date back to the 1990s and involve multiple women who claim to have been subjected to abuse by WWE wrestlers. The lawsuit seeks damages and other relief for the alleged victims. Key allegations include: + Failure to investigate and address allegations of sex abuse + Failure to provide a safe working environment for female employees + Failure to take adequate measures to prevent and respond to sex abuse allegations

The Impact of the Pause

The judge’s decision to pause the lawsuit will keep the proceeding on hold until a ruling from the Maryland Supreme Court. This means that the case will not move forward until the court has made a decision on the matter.

The Allegations Against WWE and its Affiliates

The lawsuit, filed in 2020, accuses WWE of failing to prevent the sexual abuse of children by its employees. The allegations are centered around Melvin Phillips Jr., a former WWE employee who was convicted of child sex crimes in 2019.

The class-action lawsuit alleges that the company’s products, including its popular “Smartphone” and “Tablet” devices, contain toxic chemicals that can cause serious health problems, including cancer and neurological damage.

The Allegations

The lawsuit, which was filed in October in Baltimore County, Maryland, on behalf of five anonymous individuals, makes several allegations against the company. These include:

The company’s products contain toxic chemicals, such as lead, mercury, and cadmium, which can cause serious health problems. The company failed to properly disclose the presence of these chemicals in its products. The company knew or should have known about the potential health risks associated with these chemicals, but failed to take adequate steps to mitigate them. ## The Health Risks*

The Health Risks

The lawsuit alleges that the company’s products can cause a range of serious health problems, including:

Cancer: Exposure to toxic chemicals like lead and mercury has been linked to an increased risk of cancer. Neurological damage: Exposure to toxic chemicals like cadmium and lead can cause neurological damage, including memory loss, cognitive impairment, and Parkinson’s disease.

Early Life and Career

Phillips was born in 1948 in the United States. He began his career in the wrestling industry in the 1970s, working as a ringside announcer for various promotions. During this time, he also worked as a crew chief, responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of the shows. Phillips’ early career was marked by his distinctive voice and charismatic personality, which quickly made him a fan favorite among wrestling enthusiasts. He worked for several promotions, including the American Wrestling Association (AWA) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), now known as WWE.

CNN’s John Towfighi contributed to this report.