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Senator presses Linda McMahon on child sexual abuse lawsuit

  • Senator Tammy Baldwin questioned Linda McMahon during a hearing about a lawsuit alleging she enabled systemic child abuse.
  • The lawsuit claims McMahon and Vince McMahon allowed abuse by Melvin Phillips Jr., a WWE announcer, to occur decades ago.
  • Linda McMahon denied wrongdoing and highlighted her familial ties to current college students.
  • Baldwin expressed concern about survivors of sexual assault trusting McMahon to support them.
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Crooks and LiarsCrooks and Liars

Will Linda McMahon Will Keep Children Safe From Sexual Abuse? Her Track Record Ain't Good

During Linda McMahon's confirmation hearing, Sen. Tammy Baldwin questioned whether McMahon would keep children safe, citing a lawsuit against the WWE for sexual abuse.

·United States
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SalonSalon

Battle Royale or "very elegant" gaslighting? McMahon ripped by Dems in confirmation hearing

The ex-WWE exec faced a grilling on a lawsuit alleging the organization overlooked rampant child sexual abuse

·San Francisco, United States
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MediaiteMediaite

Dem Senator Grills Linda McMahon Over Ongoing Lawsuit Accusing Her Of Allowing ‘Systemic Abuse of Underage Children’

Tammy Baldwin pressed Linda McMahon at hearing over an ongoing lawsuit accusing the former wrestling executive of enabling the "systemic abuse" of children.

·United States
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Trump nominee Linda McMahon grilled over Baltimore County child sex abuse lawsuit

Linda McMahon, President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Education, was grilled during a confirmation hearing Tuesday, including about a Baltimore County lawsuit.

·Baltimore, United States
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Wisconsin's Tammy Baldwin raises WWE abuse lawsuit during Linda McMahon confirmation hearing

Sen. Tammy Baldwin said she was “concerned” about education secretary nominee Linda McMahon’s commitment to handling campus sexual assault claims.

·Milwaukee, United States
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The HillThe Hill

Senator presses Linda McMahon on child sexual abuse lawsuit

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) pressed Linda McMahon during her Thursday confirmation hearing for Education secretary on a child sexual abuse lawsuit she is facing from her time with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).  The lawsuit alleges that McMahon knew about an announcer who was sexually abusing ringside boys and didn’t do enough to stop it, keeping…

·Washington, United States
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