{"id":160102,"date":"2024-10-23T15:15:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T20:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/?p=160102"},"modified":"2024-10-23T15:15:09","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T20:15:09","slug":"lawsuit-filed-against-wwe-vince-mcmahon-and-linda-mcmahon-over-five-ring-boys-who-were-allegedly-assaulted-by-mel-phillips-jr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/2024\/10\/23\/lawsuit-filed-against-wwe-vince-mcmahon-and-linda-mcmahon-over-five-ring-boys-who-were-allegedly-assaulted-by-mel-phillips-jr\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawsuit filed against WWE, Vince McMahon, and Linda McMahon over five ring boys who were allegedly assaulted by Mel Phillips Jr."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"prowr-359385969\" class=\"prowr-apple-podcast-button-link prowr-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/pro-wrestling-boom-podcast\/id1365989370\" aria-label=\"SUBSCRIBE IN APPLE PODCASTS\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestling.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/advanced_ads\/2019\/07\/Logo2019_ApplePodcasts_320wide.png?fit=320%2C78&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"SUBSCRIBE IN APPLE PODCASTS\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestling.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/advanced_ads\/2019\/07\/Logo2019_ApplePodcasts_320wide.png?w=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestling.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/advanced_ads\/2019\/07\/Logo2019_ApplePodcasts_320wide.png?resize=300%2C73&ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" width=\"320\" height=\"78\"   \/><\/a><\/div><p><b>By Jason Powell<\/b>, ProWrestling.net Editor (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/prowrestlingnet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@prowrestlingnet<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><i>The legal firms of DiCello Levitt and Murphy, Falcon &amp; Murphy filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against WWE, Vince McMahon, and Linda McMahon on behalf of five former WWE ring boys who were allegedly sexually assaulted by late ring announcer Mel Phillips, Jr. The following press release was released to <a href=\"https:\/\/pwinsider.com\/article\/189269\/lawsuit-filed-against-wwe-tko-vince-and-linda-mcmahon-regarding-ring-boys-allegedly-abused-by-the-late-mel-phillips.html?p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PWInsider.com<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Oct 23, 2024<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Defendants Allegedly Allowed Open, Rampant Abuse of Underaged Boys Employed by the WWE<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BALTIMORE, October 23, 2024\u2014DiCello Levitt and Murphy, Falcon &amp; Murphy filed a major lawsuit today against World Wrestling Entertainment, LLC (WWE), Vincent K. McMahon and Linda McMahon (the McMahons), and TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO) on behalf of five survivors of sexual abuse. The survivors (John Does 1-5) were known within WWE as \u201cRing Boys,\u201d underaged boys hired by the organization\u2019s ringside announcer and ring crew chief Melvin Phillips Jr. to assist with errands and other tasks in preparation for WWE\u2019s wrestling shows.<\/p>\n<p>The underaged Ring Boys were groomed, exploited, and sexually abused by Phillips, who targeted children from broken homes. His sexual assaults occurred not only at the wrestling venues, but also in hotel rooms and other locations where Phillips would shuttle the boys in plain sight. Defendants were fully aware of the systemic and pervasive abuse and did nothing to prevent or stop it. The FBI previously identified at least 10 Ring Boys abused by Phillips, but there are likely countless others who have suffered in silence for decades.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThanks to the bravery of our clients, we finally have a chance to hold accountable those who allowed and enabled the open, rampant sexual abuse of these young boys,\u201d said Greg Gutzler, a partner at DiCello Levitt, who is leading the litigation. \u201cThat so many were aware of the sexual abuse of the Ring Boys and did nothing to prevent or stop it is simply unconscionable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The survivors only recently learned of the depth of knowledge that the McMahons and the WWE had about what happened to them and that sexual abuse in the company started at the top with the McMahons. The filing of\u00a0<em>Grant v. WWE, et al.,\u00a0<\/em>No. 24-cv-90 (D. Conn.), the acquisition of the WWE by TKO, and the ouster of Vince McMahon as CEO all have provided new insights, and the possibility of coming forward without incurring the retribution and intimidation of the McMahons. This information, along with recent changes in sex abuse laws, has allowed them to pursue justice in this suit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe WWE and McMahons had a responsibility to these underaged boys, and they failed them in the worst way possible. We will vigorously fight to uncover the truth about this systemic, insidious, and life-altering abuse,\u201d said Mark DiCello, founding partner of DiCello Levitt. \u201cWe commend our clients for their bravery in coming forward and promise to relentlessly seek justice for them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese survivors are profiles in courage. One third of child sex abuse victims never come forward, because the shame, humiliation, trauma, and physical and psychological injuries silence them,\u201d said Professor Marci Hamilton, founder and CEO of CHILD USA, a leading nonprofit think tank fighting to preserve and strengthen children\u2019s rights. \u201cSadly, we know that 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 13 boys will be sexually abused before the age of 18. CHILD USA is fighting child sex abuse and trafficking, and one of the greatest tools in our arsenal is to push for statute of limitations reform so perpetrators and their enabling institutions can be held accountable in cases of delayed disclosure. Due to the Maryland window we fought for, these brave survivors can seek justice.\u201d<\/p><div id=\"prowr-2056071063\" class=\"prowr-content-4 prowr-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: prowrestling_incontent_2 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"prowrestling_incontent_2\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"prowrestling_incontent_2\", slotId: \"prowrestling_incontent_2\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The case was filed in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, MD by DiCello Levitt\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/dicellolevitt.com\/attorney\/greg-g-gutzler\/\">Greg Gutzler<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dicellolevitt.com\/attorney\/mark-a-dicello\/\">Mark DiCello<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dicellolevitt.com\/attorney\/bobby-dicello\/\">Bobby DiCello<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dicellolevitt.com\/attorney\/adam-prom\/\">Adam Prom<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dicellolevitt.com\/attorney\/emma-bruder\/\">Emma Bruder<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Murphy, Falcon &amp; Murphy\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.murphyfalcon.com\/our-team\/william-h-murphy-jr\/\">William H. \u201cBilly\u201d Murphy, Jr<\/a>. A copy of the complaint is available\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dicellolevitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Date-Stamped-Does-1-5-v.-WWE-et-al.-Complaint-10.23.2024.pdf\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>DiCello Levitt is protecting children, women, and men in cases of sexual abuse, discrimination, and exploitation. The firm is lead counsel in\u00a0<em>Does v. Peter Nygard<\/em>, a civil suit spanning six countries and 50 years of abuse. In the cross-border\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dicellolevitt.com\/dicello-levitt-and-murphy-falcon-amp-murphy-file-lawsuit-against-world-wrestling-entertainment-llc-vincent-k-mcmahon-linda-mcmahon-and-tko-group-holdings-inc-on-behalf-of-ring-boys-who-survived-sexual\/is%20lead%20counsel%20in%20a%20civil%20suit%20involving%20the%20world%E2%80%99s%20largest-ever%20sex%20trafficking%20case,%20which%20spans%20six%20countries%20and%20fifty%20years%20of%20abuse.\">matter<\/a>, DiCello Levitt is fighting for more than 125 people abused by disgraced fashion mogul Peter Nygard.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About DiCello Levitt<\/strong><br \/>\nAt DiCello Levitt, we\u2019re dedicated to achieving justice for our clients through class action, environmental, mass tort, securities, financial services, antitrust, business-to-business, public client, whistleblower, personal injury, and civil and human rights litigation. Our lawyers are highly respected for their ability to litigate and win cases\u2014whether by trial, settlement, or otherwise\u2014for people who have suffered harm, global corporations that have sustained significant economic losses, and public clients seeking to protect their citizens\u2019 rights and interests. Every day, we put our reputations\u2014and our capital\u2014on the line for our clients.<\/p>\n<p>DiCello Levitt has achieved top recognition as Plaintiffs Firm of the Year and Trial Innovation Firm of the Year by the\u202f<em>National Law Journal<\/em>, in addition to its top-tier Chambers and Benchmark ratings. For more information about the firm, including recent trial victories and case resolutions, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dicellolevitt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.dicellolevitt.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Powell&#8217;s POV:<\/strong><\/span> The ring boy scandal started in 1992 when Phillips and the late Terry Garvin (Terrence Joyal), a former WWE\/WWF producer, were accused of having inappropriate sexual relations with underage boys who worked on the company&#8217;s ring crew. Tom Cole and Chris Loss went public with accusations, and the story received mainstream media coverage. Cole eventually settled for $55,000 and returned to the company, but he was fired in June 1993 when he failed to attend school classes. Cole cited the alleged abuse he endured as the reason he was unable to attend classes. Cole took his own life at age 50 in 2021. His brother Lee Cole called out Vince and Linda McMahon at the time of Tom&#8217;s death and remains a vocal critic. It&#8217;s not my place to pick sides, but I must say that if the allegations are proven true, then I sincerely hope the alleged victims find the justice they seek and deserve.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prowr-3194976467\" class=\"prowr-after-content prowr-entity-placement\"><a class=\"spreaker-player\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spreaker.com\/show\/pwboom\" data-resource=\"show_id=3275525\" data-theme=\"light\" data-playlist=\"show\" data-width=\"100%\" data-height=\"340px\">Listen to \"Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast\" on Spreaker.<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":57,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[50,2,4],"tags":[3868,301,3869,3870,3867,56,101],"class_list":["post-160102","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mustreadarticles","category-newsticker","category-wwe_news","tag-lee-cole","tag-linda-mcmahon","tag-mel-phillips-jr","tag-terry-garvin","tag-tom-cole","tag-vince-mcmahon","tag-wwe"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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