Vince McMahon Avoids Charges in Car Accident
STAMFORD, Conn. – Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon has been authorized to participate in a pre-trial program to resolve a reckless driving charge stemming from an accident this summer in Connecticut. A state Superior Court judge ruled Thursday that McMahon could enter the program if 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 charge 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 that wrecked his Bentley and damaged two other cars, 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 indicated 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 debris from the crash that flew over the barrier.McMahon did not speak during the brief hearing. His lawyer, Mark Sherman, stated afterwards that “not all car 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.Not all car accidents are a crime. That’s what happened here, an accident.
Mark Sherman, McMahon’s lawyer
