February 19, 2024 Observer Newsletter: Ashley Massaro affidavit, NJPW New Beginning in Osaka review
The latest story regarding Vince McMahon this past week came from a sworn affidavit by Ashley Massaro that had never been released publicly by lawyers Konstantine Kyros and Erica Mirabella, who worked together on the concussion lawsuit that failed.
In that lawsuit, Kyros was ordered to pay $300,000 in fines for being sanctioned for his conduct in the case. It had more allegations against McMahon personally in a story in VICE by Tim Marchman.
Kyros said he never released it because it had nothing to do with the concussion lawsuit, although he years ago did release the rape allegation story Massaro told regarding an apparent doctor at a military base while on a WWE military tour, which also didn’t relate to the concussion lawsuit. It also should be noted that Massaro, after she had given this deposition, apologized to WWE, Vince McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, and Kevin Dunn and blamed Kyros for the things she said in a later letter to WWE.
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