DOJ Drops Criminal Probe Into Billionaire Wrestling Mogul Husband Of Cabinet Nominee Linda McMahon

The New York Post reports:

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have dropped a criminal probe that focused on whether former World Wrestling Entertainment boss Vince McMahon tried to cover up multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, his lawyer told The Post.

The revelation comes as appeals judges on Friday revealed that a grand jury had considered whether the 78-year-old billionaire broke the law by hiding allegations of sexual misconduct from two female former employees, whom he ended up paying $10.5 million to keep quiet.

McMahon, a longtime Trump supporter, went on trial in 1994 in Brooklyn federal court on charges of conspiracy to distribute anabolic steroids to his wrestlers. But a jury ended up acquitting him after an 18-day trial that featured testimony from wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan. McMahon’s wife, Linda McMahon, faces a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday as Department of Education secretary nominee.

Read the full article. Linda McMahon is a facing a civil lawsuit alleging that she covered up or ignored the sexual abuse of WWE “ring boys.” Trump once staged a fake fist fight with Vince McMahon in a stunt during a WWE event. Video of the two of them rolling around on the floor is below.