Judge Rules WWE Ring Boys Can Stay Anonymous In Lawsuit Against Vince McMahon

TLDR

Federal Judge James K. Bredar ruled that the men suing Vince McMahon, Linda McMahon, WWE, and TKO over alleged sexual abuse as teenage "ring boys" in the 1980s and early 1990s can continue using "John Doe" pseudonyms during the pretrial phase. The lawsuit alleges that former WWF ring announcer Mel Phillips and former WWF executive Pat Patterson sexually abused teenage ring boys, and claims the defendants were negligent for not protecting the boys from harm. The judge cited the sensitive nature of childhood sexual abuse allegations as the primary reason for protecting the plaintiffs' identities, while also rejecting Vince McMahon's request to prevent public discussion of the case.