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. Upon meeting these requirements, the reckless driving charge and another charge for following too closely will be dismissed within 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 vehicles, according to state police. In the accident there were no injuries 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 vehicle traveling in the southbound lanes struck the crash debris that flew over the barrier.
McMahon made no statements during the brief hearing. 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, a day after a former WWE employee filed a sexual abuse lawsuit against him. McMahon has denied the allegations. The lawsuit is still pending. McMahon bought 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 U.S. Secretary of Education, he also performed at WWE events as himself.Not all traffic accidents are a crime. This is what happened here, an accident.
Mark Sherman, McMahon’s lawyer
