Janel Grant to Speak at Survivor Advocacy Event in WWE's Home State

The former WWE employee will share her story at a gathering in Hartford, Connecticut to push for legal reforms.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Janel Grant, who previously spoke out about her experience with former WWE CEO Vince McMahon, is scheduled to be a speaker at an event organized by The Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence. The gathering in Hartford, Connecticut - the home state of WWE - aims to pressure lawmakers to integrate the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) into state law and reform non-disclosure agreement (NDA) policies that the alliance claims are used to silence survivors.

Why it matters

Grant's participation in the event highlights her continued advocacy for sexual violence survivors, even as her own civil lawsuit against McMahon and WWE has faced legal challenges. The gathering in WWE's home state is seen as an opportunity to raise awareness and push for legislative changes that could impact how companies like WWE handle allegations of misconduct.

The details

The press release from The Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence states that Grant and fellow survivor Alex Brown will testify at the event outside the Legislative Office Building in Hartford on February 19. The alliance hopes their testimonies will pressure lawmakers to integrate the federal PREA into state law and reform Connecticut's NDA laws, which they claim are used to suppress survivors and their stories.

  • The event is scheduled for February 19, 2026.
  • Grant's civil lawsuit against McMahon and WWE recently faced a setback when a Connecticut District Court judge denied an early discovery motion filed by Grant's legal team.

The players

Janel Grant

A former WWE employee who has spoken out about her experience with ex-WWE CEO Vince McMahon. She is scheduled to be a speaker at the event organized by The Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence.

The Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence

A nonprofit organization that advocates for sexual violence survivors in Connecticut. They are organizing the event in Hartford to push for legislative reforms related to the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) and non-disclosure agreement (NDA) policies.

Alex Brown

Another sexual violence survivor who is scheduled to speak at the event alongside Janel Grant.

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What they’re saying

“We are all more vulnerable to coercive control than we realize. Coercive control happens in increments, and entire industries are built on systems of coercive control. Tools such as NDAs can be used to ominously justify anything, and even turn a life into someone else's storyline, keeping even those who have not signed confidentiality agreements working in fear.”

— Janel Grant (The Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence)

What’s next

The Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence hopes that Grant and Brown's testimonies at the event will pressure lawmakers to integrate the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) into state law and reform the state's non-disclosure agreement (NDA) policies.

The takeaway

Janel Grant's continued advocacy for sexual violence survivors, even as she faces legal challenges in her own case against WWE, underscores the importance of giving a voice to those who have experienced misconduct in the workplace. The event in Hartford aims to drive legislative changes that could impact how companies like WWE handle allegations of sexual violence and abuse.