Trump’s Education Pick Sued for Enabling Child Sex Abuse
A lawsuit alleges that Linda McMahon, President-elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, and her husband, Vince McMahon, knowingly allowed the sexual exploitation of children by a WWE employee, Melvin Phillips Jr., for years. The suit, filed on behalf of five John Does, claims Phillips used his position to groom and abuse children, with the McMahons’ alleged awareness and negligence creating a culture of abuse within WWE. Linda McMahon vehemently denies the allegations, while the lawsuit seeks damages exceeding $30,000. The case hinges on allegations dating back to the 1980s, now actionable under Maryland’s Child Victims Act, and further complicates McMahon’s confirmation process.
John Q. Hosedrinker