Crime & Safety
WWE's Vince McMahon Seeks Special Court Program After Westport Crash: Report
No injuries were reported in the July crash involving the 79-year-old co-founder and former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment.
WESTPORT, CT — Vince McMahon, co-founder and former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, applied this week for a pretrial probationary program associated with the charges in connection with a July crash in Westport, the Connecticut Post reported.
No injuries were reported in the three-vehicle crash, which occurred on the Merritt Parkway northbound near exit 41 on July 24.
McMahon, the only operator cited by state police in connection with the crash, was issued a misdemeanor summons on charges of reckless driving and following too closely, resulting in an accident.
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If he is granted the accelerated rehabilitation program, the charges against McMahon could be dropped if he stays out of trouble for a court-ordered period of time.
The billionaire mogul has resided in Connecticut for years, and the WWE's headquarters is located in Stamford.
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