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Vince McMahon To Pay $1.7M+ For Hiding Sexual Misconduct Payments From Stamford-Based WWE Vince McMahon To Pay $1.7M+ For Hiding Sexual Misconduct Payments From Stamford-Based WWE
Vince McMahon To Pay $1.7M+ For Hiding Sexual Misconduct Payments From Stamford-Based WWE World Wrestling Entertainment founder Vince McMahon will pay more than $1.7 million after he was accused of not disclosing payment agreements related to sexual misconduct with two women, officials said. McMahon, WWE's former executive chairman and CEO, reached the agreement related to charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission, the federal agency said in a news release on Friday, Jan. 10. The SEC said McMahon concealed the "hush money" payments, creating discrepancies in WWE's financial reports. McMahon agreed to pay a $400,000 civil penalty and reimburse $1,330…
How Sports Shaped US Presidents: CT's Chris Cillizza Dives Deep In New Book How Sports Shaped US Presidents: CT's Chris Cillizza Dives Deep In New Book
How Sports Shaped US Presidents: CT's Chris Cillizza Dives Deep In New Book George H.W. Bush was a baseball player at Yale who met Babe Ruth and was very competitive. Donald Trump used his background in professional wrestling storylines to propel himself to the White House. Chris Cillizza, a native of Marlborough, explores these stories and more in his new book "Power Players: Sports, Politics, and the American Presidency," which uses the sports background of every president since Eisenhower to explore how it shaped their presidency. "Sports is a window into their personalities," Cillizza, who wrote about politics for CNN and now has a Substack, said. "It show…
Vince McMahon 'Steps Back' As CEO Of Fairfield County-Based WWE Amid Misconduct Probe Vince McMahon 'Steps Back' As CEO Of Fairfield County-Based WWE Amid Misconduct Probe
Vince McMahon 'Steps Back' As CEO Of Fairfield County-Based WWE Amid Misconduct Probe Vince McMahon has “voluntarily stepped back” from his duties as CEO and chairman of Connecticut-based World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., while the company's board of directors investigates claims of misconduct against him, the company announced Friday morning, June 17. The WWE, whose headquarters in Fairfield County is located in Stamford, said that a Special Committee of the Board is conducting the probe and that McMahon's move is effective immediately and will remain in place until the conclusion of the investigation.  "McMahon will retain his role and responsibilities related to W…