Vince McMahon Avoids Reckless Driving Charges After Accident
Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon has been authorized to participate in a pre-trial program to resolve a reckless driving charge. This charge stems from an accident that occurred this summer in Connecticut. A state Superior Court judge ruled on Thursday that McMahon can enter the program. To do so, he must make a charitable contribution of $1,000 and only drive if he has the appropriate license and insurance. If he meets these conditions, the reckless driving charge and another for following too closely will be dismissed in a year. McMahon was accused of causing a crash on July 24 on the Merritt Parkway in Westport. The accident damaged his Bentley and two other cars, according to state police. Fortunately, no one was injured in the accident, and the other drivers did not object to McMahon’s request for the pre-trial program. The police report indicates that McMahon was driving north on the highway, also known as Route 15, when he rear-ended a BMW and crashed into a wooden barrier. A car traveling in the southbound lanes hit the crash debris that flew over the barrier.McMahon resigned as WWE CEO in 2022 amid a company investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. He also stepped down as executive chairman of the board of directors of TKO Group Holdings, WWE’s parent company, last year, one day after a former WWE employee filed a lawsuit against him for sexual abuse. McMahon has denied the allegations. The lawsuit is still pending. McMahon acquired what was then the World Wrestling Federation in 1982 and transformed it from a regional wrestling company into a global phenomenon. In addition to running the company with his wife, Linda, who is now the United States Secretary of Education, he also performed at WWE events as himself.Not all car accidents are a crime. That’s what happened here, an accident.
Mark Sherman, McMahon’s lawyer
