-- On the heels of the story from The Athletic detailing WWE Executive Lee Fitting's departure from ESPN after an investigation into misconduct and objectifying women, Janel Grant's lawyer sent out a short press release denouncing WWE employing Fitting and others who they feel are predators. Grant of course is suing WWE and Vince McMahon alleging years of sexual abuse at the hands of the former CEO and others.
Janel Grant's Spokesperson Responds to New Allegations of Top WWE Producer’s Abusive Workplace History
WWE continues to cultivate an unsafe work environment by employing alleged predators and silencing survivors of harassment and workplace misconduct
NEW YORK – Today, Kendra Barkoff-Lamy, the spokesperson for Janel Grant, released the following statement on The Athletic's new reporting of decades of sexual misconduct and workplace harassment by Lee Fitting, former ESPN Senior Vice President of Production and current WWE Head of Media & Production.
“How can WWE claim they are committed to improving the company’s culture, and at the same time, hire a man earlier this year who was accused of sexual misconduct and workplace harassment in his previous role? The allegations against Lee Fitting during his time at ESPN are extremely concerning. Revelations like this are why Janel Grant’s lawyers sent a letter to WWE and Endeavor, urging them to release all current and former employees from their NDAs. The same old boys club who enabled Janel Grant’s abuse are continuing to put alleged predators in leadership roles, and this pattern must change once and for all.”
