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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Lea Skene

New lawsuit alleges child sexual abuse of WWE 'ring boys' in Maryland

Wrestling-Abuse-Lawsuit - (Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

A new lawsuit accuses the WWE and its founders of fostering a culture of sexual abuse within the organization and looking the other way while a longtime ringside announcer preyed on young men he hired as “ring boys.”

The suit was filed Wednesday in Maryland, where a recent law change eliminated the state’s statute of limitations for child sex abuse claims, opening the doors for victims to sue regardless of their age or how much time has passed.

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