A new lawsuit has been filed in Maryland alleging child sexual abuse of WWE ‘ring boys’. The lawsuit, filed by four unnamed plaintiffs, claims that they were sexually abused by individuals associated with the WWE while working as ‘ring boys’ for the wrestling organization in the 1980s.
The plaintiffs allege that they were subjected to sexual abuse by individuals in positions of power within the WWE, including wrestling executive Pat Patterson and ring announcer Mel Phillips. The abuse is said to have taken place while the plaintiffs were minors working for the organization.
The lawsuit also claims that the WWE was aware of the sexual abuse and failed to take appropriate action to protect the plaintiffs. It accuses the organization of negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and other allegations related to the abuse.
The allegations of child sexual abuse within the WWE are not new, as similar lawsuits have been filed in the past by individuals claiming to have been abused by individuals associated with the organization. The WWE has denied these allegations in the past and has stated that it takes any allegations of sexual abuse seriously and investigates them thoroughly.
This lawsuit is the latest legal action in a series of cases brought against the WWE alleging sexual abuse of minors. The plaintiffs in this case are seeking damages for the abuse they allegedly suffered while working for the organization.
The WWE has not yet commented on the specific allegations in the lawsuit, but it is expected to vigorously defend itself against the claims. The case is set to go to trial in Maryland, where the alleged abuse took place.
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