STAMFORD, Conn. – Vince McMahon, former WWE CEO, has been authorized to participate in a pre-trial program to resolve a reckless driving charge, stemming from an accident that occurred this summer in Connecticut.
A state Superior Court judge ruled Thursday that McMahon could enter the program, provided he made a charitable contribution of $1,000 and only drove if he had the proper license and insurance. If he meets these conditions, the reckless driving charges and another charge 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, which destroyed his Bentley and damaged two other cars, according to state police. 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 indicated that McMahon was driving northbound 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 debris from the crash that flew over the barrier.
McMahon did not speak during the brief hearing. His lawyer, Mark Sherman, later stated that “not all traffic accidents are a crime. That’s what happened here, an accident”.
McMahon resigned as WWE CEO in 2022 amid a company investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct.
