New legal filings have revealed that additional subpoenas have been issued in the ongoing Delaware Chancery Court shareholder lawsuit targeting Vince McMahon and other current and former WWE executives. John Laurinaitis, McMahon’s longtime personal assistants Paul and Michael “Mickey” Mangieri, and representatives from Liberty Media and KKR have all been compelled to provide testimony or documents in the case.
According to court documents (via Wrestlenomics), Laurinaitis was scheduled for a deposition via Zoom on September 26. Depositions are also scheduled for Liberty Media’s designated representatives on September 30 and KKR partner Ted Oberwager on October 30. While not confirmed, both Liberty Media and KKR are believed to have been potential suitors for WWE before its merger with Endeavor.
The lawsuit’s central allegation is that McMahon predetermined the outcome of the company’s sale, steering the process toward Endeavor as it was the only deal that would guarantee him a continued role. Plaintiffs argue that other potential buyers would have refused to keep McMahon involved following the fallout from his 2022 sexual misconduct scandal.
Current WWE executives Nick Khan and Paul “Triple H” Levesque are also named as defendants in the suit for allegedly failing to act in the best interests of shareholders. They are joined by former board members George Barrios and Michelle Wilson. Several figures have already sat for depositions, including TKO CFO Andrew Schleimer and four independent WWE board members who served at the time of the merger: Steve Koonin, Steve Pamon, Man Jit Singh, and Jeffrey Speed.
McMahon is being represented by the law firm Kirkland & Ellis, while Latham & Watkins is representing Khan, Levesque, and the other board member defendants. The case has generated less media attention than other legal matters involving McMahon due to its venue in the Delaware Chancery Court, which is less accessible than federal courts.
These legal proceedings in Delaware unfold against the backdrop of other significant legal issues for McMahon. A separate federal lawsuit filed in January 2024 by former WWE employee Janel Grant contains graphic allegations of sexual assault and trafficking by McMahon from 2019 to 2022. Furthermore, McMahon reached a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in January 2025 for failing to disclose $10.5 million in payments related to misconduct allegations, which had an impact on WWE’s financial reports.