The ring boy scandal was a sex scandal in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF; now known as WWE) centered around allegations that in the late 1980s and early 1990s ring announcer Mel Phillips (1941–2012) had recruited teenage boys for the purposes of sexual exploitation.

Oct 24, 2024 · Five former "ring boys" who worked with WWE have filed a lawsuit against the company, founder Vince McMahon, his wife Linda McMahon and TKO Group Holdings, alleging negligence for...

Oct 23, 2024 · Five former WWE ring boys claim they were exploited and sexually abused during their time working for the wrestling giant — while scandal-scarred ex-CEO Vince McMahon did nothing to stop it.

Oct 25, 2024 · 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 longtime ringside announcer Melvin Phillips preyed on young men he hired as “ring boys.”

Oct 25, 2024 · Vince McMahon and WWE have been accused of knowing about and failing to stop the sexual exploitation of young boys by a ringside announcer in a lawsuit filed on behalf of five alleged victims...

Oct 24, 2024 · Five individuals named as “John Does 1-5” filed a lawsuit against Vincent K. McMahon, Linda McMahon, and WWE parent company TKO Group Holdings, Inc. alleging the parties knew of systemic grooming...

Oct 23, 2024 · On Wednesday, five men who had worked as “ring boys” for World Wrestling Entertainment as young teenagers in the 1980s filed a lawsuit alleging that they were groomed and sexually abused by ring...

Oct 23, 2024 · Vince McMahon is facing yet another lawsuit -- this time, the former WWE honcho is being accused of ignoring claims of sexual abuse made by former employees known as "Ring Boys."

Oct 25, 2024 · WWE and Vince McMahon face a new lawsuit from five former ring boys alleging a sexual abuse cover-up in the 1980s and 1990s.

Oct 24, 2024 · World Wrestling Entertainment founder Vince McMahon and his wife, Linda, are accused of knowingly allowing the grooming, exploitation and sexual abuse of young boys throughout the 1980s and...