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Trump Education Department Nominee Did Nothing to Stop WWE Announcer Accused of Sexually Abusing 'Ring Boys,' Lawsuit Claims

Donald Trump stands with his grandchildren and former Administrator of the Small Business Administration Linda McMahon (L) on the third day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 17, 2024. (Credit: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Getty Images)

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Education Secretary, Linda McMahon, is facing allegations of negligence in a lawsuit involving child sexual abuse during her tenure at World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

The lawsuit, filed in October 2024, accuses McMahon and her husband, Vince McMahon, of knowing about the sexual abuse of young boys by WWE ringside announcer Mel Phillips and failing to take action.

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