Vince McMahon could face legal consequences for his traffic accident

The past July 24th, just a few hours after Hulk Hogan's death, the media outlet TMZ released a news that surprised all fans: Vince McMahon, CEO of WWE until just over three years ago, had been involved in a car accident in Westport, Connecticut. Despite fortunately no personal injuries were reported, the material damage was significant: three vehicles were involved in the crash and had to be towed away.

From the beginning, McMahon was pointed out as the main culprit of the impact. Authorities stated that he was driving recklessly and not keeping a safe distance from the car in front, which would have caused the collision. This was confirmed by Barbara Doran, who was traveling with him. According to Doran, McMahon was driving his Bentley at around 130 to 140 kilometers per hour on a narrow street while an undercover police officer was following him with the intention of stopping him.

During the impact, the officer stated that McMahon managed to slightly swerve his vehicle, thus avoiding a head-on collision that could have been fatal. The woman claimed she "was catapulted over 100 yards" (about 90 meters), and although she did not suffer any serious injuries, her neck was affected.

Vince McMahon summoned to appear in a hearing for charges

Today, just over a month after the accident, Vince McMahon appeared in the Stamford traffic court to learn about the charges against him. On this occasion, he received a citation for the misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and failure to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front.

Currently, Vince McMahon could face much more serious charges than these two. Both McMahon and the company he owned, WWE, were sued by his former employee, Janel Grant, for traffic and sexual abuse. This controversial issue led to his dismissal from the WWE's parent conglomerate, Endeavor, among other things. The case has not yet been scheduled for trial, and it is still pending to determine if it will be resolved publicly or privately.