Former WWE employee Janel Grants sexual trafficking lawsuit against Vince McMahon is far from over. While a resolution hasnt been reached yet, it appears a former WWE star has called out Grant for undermining real victims with her lawsuit.
While speaking to Monte and the Pharaoh, Shelly Martinez was asked how she feels about the allegations against Vince McMahon. She questioned if taking money in those situations makes a persons claims less believable.
Martinez brought up how Sable accepted money and then returned to WWE, and how Janel Grant took money but came back when it stopped. Shelly wondered if people lose credibility when they accept money in these kinds of situations.
Martinez said this kind of thing isnt new; not just in wrestling, but in entertainment or even outside of it. She believes that when someone is rich, these situations often happen, and people become part of their payroll.
The former WWE star said that even if whats happening is questionable, if everyone agrees to it, she still feels sorry for those who later regret it and suffer emotionally. Everyone has a limit and she said she had many chances in her career to take money or accept offers that would have put her in a tough spot, but she always chose not to.
Shelly made it clear she doesnt judge people who do take the money. It just wasnt something she thought was worth it for her. What bothers her is when people later try to call someone out after they already knew what the deal was from the beginning. She said that hurts real victims, especially women, who didnt agree to those situations but are treated as liars because of other peoples actions.
The former WWE star explained that theres a difference between being pressured into something and agreeing to it at the time but changing your story later. She said being paid off afterwards is not the same as agreeing to something and then acting like you didnt. She thinks this makes others afraid to speak out, especially women and its not fair how people are judged.
When the Janel Grant news came out, her first thought was to ask what Vince McMahon did that was actually illegal. She admitted some things may seem creepy or morally wrong, but that doesnt always mean they break the law. She said the difference between whats legal and whats moral is important to understand.
At the end of the day, Shelly Martinez simply speaks from experience and its clear she is trying to take an objective stance on this. Regardless, well have to see how Janel Grants lawsuit will progress in the comin months.
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