By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
Vince McMahon is on special probation. McMahon appeared in a Stamford, Connecticut, Superior Court on charges of reckless driving and following too closely, which stemmed from a July 24 wreck. The New Haven Register reports that the judge accepted McMahon’s application for an accelerated rehabilitation program.
Deputy Assistant State’s Attorney Eileen Ornousky pointed out that McMahon was driving over 90 miles per hour at the time of the crash. However, she offered no objection to him entering the program because he was covered by insurance.
The judge ordered McMahon to make a $1,000 charitable contribution and said he can only drive if properly licensed and insured. If McMahon stays out of trouble, both charges will be dismissed on October 15, 2026. McMahon did not speak at the hearing, nor with reporters afterward. Read more on the story at NHregister.com.
Powell’s POV: Fortunately, there were no injuries in the crash, which was surely a factor in the judge’s ruling. McMahon’s 2024 Bentley was totaled during the crash. Oddly enough, the accident took place on the same morning that Hulk Hogan died. Check out the footage below of McMahon’s arrival at the courthouse, as well as his attorney speaking afterward. The story was also picked up by TMZ.com.
(Jason Powell, founder and editor of ProWrestling.net, has covered pro wrestling full-time dating back to 1997. He hosts a weekly podcast, Pro Wrestling Boom, and also appears regularly on the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast. Reach him via email at dotnetjason@gmail.com and on social media via @prowrestlingnet.bsky.social or x.com/prowrestlingnet. For his full bio and information on this website, click here.)
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