Fmr. WWE star: McMahon refused to report rape decades ago | Banfield

Konstantine Kyros joins NewsNation's Ashleigh Banfield exclusively to discuss the sexual assault allegations against WWE co-founder Vince McMahon. Kyros was an attorney for Ashley Massaro, a WWE female wrestler who alleged that she was sexually assaulted while on a military base in 2007 and WWE covered it up. Massaro committed suicide in 2019.
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[@paulcarpenter7844]

What kind of half-ass segment was this

[@FrozenAuroras]

At least her name is being brought up again.

[@CarolinaBlood704]

The kind that's given by the WWE.

[@Sweetwater20120]

If you don’t report it immediately then I don’t believe you

[@eriks8382]

The halfiest

[@briansmall3178]

Ashley was one of the most beautiful female wrestlers in all of wrestling. Hopefully justice for her is reached.

[@lesterandvaleriegreene8829]

Justice for Ashley Massaro!

[@sarahharrison6421]

ugh Ashley was always one of my alltime favorites.... this breaks my heart for her even more.xo r.i.p sweet girl

[@gerrylee1687]

She had a kid too 😢

[@robertenglish3921]

yea this is upsetting wish Ashley Massaro hadn't gone heavy core nor raped

[@josuecarmona8639]

Ashley Massaro became one more victim of Vince McMahon's negligence and been physically,sexually and mentally abused. The blind justice here in this planet is made for defend bad people,but the Justice of GOD will make judgment to Ashley Massaro. May GOD give her the place in the heavens. R.I.P. Ashley.

[@futureisyours3016]

Is there an existence of Heaven or hell or God?? That's the shocker!!!

[@josuecarmona8639]

@@futureisyours3016 GOD is with us;you don't see him,but his presence is near you.

[@markmeyer3448]

@@josuecarmona8639 AMEN!!!!

[@TargetedTales]

Vince McShithead

[@BlackSh33p317]

The fact that he actually did that though

[@Lisa.G412]

Most of us will not report in fear of being told we r lying.

[@bryanbrowning9294]

That's because most of you are lying. I am a victim of the lie. I know other dudes who are victims of the lie. I know more victims of the LIE than I know of actual r@P€ victims. It's damn near the first thing a female says when they start hating you.

[@BrooklynBaby100]

We wanted it, asked for it, something inherently wrong with us that caused this… almost awful thing to say ever. 😢

[@TVTruther]

That's exactly why Tara Reade and others didnt come forward about Biden. thank you for not voting Biden.

[@TheReverendJones-lv5bz]

Unfortunately that’s the sad reality, and the fact she couldn’t afford to very expensive lawyers, unlike her billionaire former boss, who like many other powerful people just pay very expensive lawyers to pay their way out of any allegations, and make sure certain things are never mentioned, hopefully now Vince McMahon’s perverse sexual deviancies are again headline news🤮 although it’s been an open secret for years, Maybe this will empower other women who have been too frightened to speak up, to finally see their perpetrator/s to justice!

[@TheReverendJones-lv5bz]

Years ago a Judge in the 🇬🇧 caked Judge Pickles actually used very similar wording to a R victim, and subsequently let the accused go, yet the same asshole jailed a mother of 4 for shoplifting, the whole system stinks!

[@dogstar5927]

This is so dark and f*cked up on so many levels ! 🙄🤦🏽

[@MagicDJ300]

Ashley❤️❤️ ❤️R.I..P. You are not forgotten

[@powerofme7144]

Don’t forget the story of the first WWF female referee. Or the Fabulous Moolah controversy. Or the Ring Boy controversy. Or the Sable controversy.

[@Ken-h9k]

Vince set her up.

[@bluegrassman3040]

Vince paying off the family of Jimmy Snuka’s girlfriend,or the DA or whoever.

[@user-bf8ki9tc8j]

@@bluegrassman3040 yes and vince paying off the cops to cover up the murder. vince is a real POS

[@johnnygavin3654]

The WWE has taken over the term "The Evil Empire."

[@randyross5630]

Vince McMahon Did Nothing Wrong!

[@CrimsonFury006]

Ditto with the Trump Organization.

[@CGJUGO80]

@@CrimsonFury006 So..what IS a woman?

[@DanielOrozco-r7k]

I’m glad all of this is coming to light Ashley deserves justice.

[@rmac1828]

The attorney couldn't answer the question she asked if there was proof, so that's not going to work

[@MobiousDick-yu2ch]

Money grab

[@bsting601]

Its not only Hollywood its any one in power !

[@Menuja231]

what do u mean holywood🤔

[@Hi_MyNameIs_Bill]

Yeah. What do you mean Hollywood? Lol. Hollywood is a city in California. What does a city have to do with any of this? 😂

[@TheHauntedKiwi]

WWE is in Connecticut

[@imraandesai1935]

Ashley was a caring loving human being her energy said it all something very dark about all this people need to come forward

[@ishmael802]

Her story is beyond tragic! I remember reading this in 2019. Very sad! Its on Ringside news.

[@matthewhill7188]

RIP Ashley, love you and miss you.

[@ladyleopublishing966]

Where is the rest of the story? Ashley is gone. We would like to know more about what happened.

[@surajkumargunessee4359]

The descriptions says the assault happened in the mid 1980's .Yet Ashley was hired in the mid 2000's.Plz channel Correct that.

[@gabyholliday4360]

She was assaulted in 2007 on a goodwill tour of Iraqi on behalf of the Wwe

[@oanna1221]

Vince has alot of "employees" he was partners with. Or owed alot of money and collected life insurace on. Thru the 80s 90s 2000 ... that guy is dangerous.

[@marcosreyes6485]

Have fans turned away from wrestling like they did when football players took a knee? Anyone? No?

[@mattheweveleigh6351]

This is only the beginning let’s wait to see who is next to come forward about Vince….

[@ericalameda8502]

The other Diva's know about this. They should speak up for her. It's like the money better then Women Power.

[@ericalameda8502]

She told Maria and Kelly Kelly about it, and also the higher ups. So now the time to bring back this case. WWE response makes them guilty.

[@antonycuff4512]

@@ericalameda8502 The military members would be the guilty ones if true !

[@ishmael802]

I’m starting to get suspicious as to why Ashley mysteriously committed “sucide” now. Smh

[@adamrhodes3407]

Ashley Massaro was one of my favourites i was very sad when she passed she was a very sweet person and i miss her a lot R.I.P Ashley ❤

[@dm95422]

McMahon's goose is cooked.

[@killerheelscrime]

Rip Ashley 🙏 😢❤

[@lloydmaliakal6256]

This is so sad. Yet depressing for Ashley. I feel a strong sadness in my heart for her :(

[@Itzzkaaal]

She didn’t refuse to report it she reported it to doctor and doctor reported to management. Nothing was done because they didn’t jeopardize the relationship… you can look this up and read her report of what she said happened. What are the odds the news lying again.

[@JaredLand]

#JusticeForAshley

[@RepublicConstitution]

What is that paragraph? That is awful

[@vincematthews9790]

Hopefully there’s prosecution and days in court. That being said, that mark is the last attorney anyone should want representing them.

[@deebostall]

military misconduct is crazy

[@eddiearmijo6635]

I Hear tell that if your a STAR They Let you. Here She Comes Miss America. How Many NDAs are out there.

[@TVTruther]

Tara reade

[@branstark3557]

Worst news station to cover this and misleading headline..

[@karlc2869]

Vince McMahon, Kevin Dunn and John Laurinaitis should be held accountable for messing with female wrestlers and burying wrestlers that were hot with the fans back then (Miro, Moxley, Castagnoli, Ruby Soho, Toni Storm, etc.). Not to mention that those 3 should also apologize to celebs like Britney Spears and Kobe Bryant for mocking their past mishaps back in the day (WWE exploiting Britney's mental health from 2006-2008 and Abraham Washington's joke about Kobe's 2003 Colorado sexual assault case, anyone?) as well as exploiting the deaths of wrestlers for ratings and money of course (Eddie, Reid Flair, Owen Hart, The Anvil, Terry Gordy, etc.) BTW R.I.P. Ashley Massaro. I hope you get justice.

[@TanyaKatherine]

@karlc2869 So well said! I stand with Ashley Massaro and all other female wrestlers that were at the hands of these barbaric people and organizations! Justice for Ashley! I agree with you Karl and cannot imagine the pain she went through and commend her for seeking to expose the truth of what was going on. Kuwait BASE 😳 and a military doctor?!!!! That is shocking!

[@karlc2869]

​@@TanyaKatherineYep and Ashley was paid to shut up. No wonder she committed suicide in 2019. I feel for her daughter Alexa, who is now four years without her mom. BTW screw Vince, Johnny Ace and that Chip and Dale toothed Kevin Dunn.

[@karlc2869]

@@TanyaKatherine Agreed.

[@karlc2869]

@@TanyaKatherine BTW YT removed my comment. SMH.

[@TanyaKatherine]

@@karlc2869 Are you serious!?! :O Was it the one before this one?

[@ownerlaptop1169]

False accusers should be jailed

[@JamesBrady-qc6zy]

If Vince McMahon should report the rape of Ashley. Then she will still be alive till this day. 😭😭😭😭

[@THE-WAY_THE-TRUTH_THE-LIFE.]

I think The WWE had her killed too. After this happened and she was telling other wrestlers The WWE brought everyone back but left her there by herself in a hotel. I think that they possibly senr a hitman out to kill her, but she made her own plans to come back. Years later when she wanted to return to The WWE I think they might have had her killed then.

[@twojeeze]

She offed herself. Nobody had her killed. Unfortunately that is a common way for wrestlers to go. Or by accidental overdose, or health issues otherwise. I think Vince is a scumbag but I also don't think he was putting hits out on people either

[@SMELLTHECHEEZ]

@@twojeezethe truth can be stranger than fiction….

[@DeathofaNINJA]

So they lied from the very beginning?

[@DavidSuarez-l6t]

She did not say anything about it because I dont beleive it happend and she asked for money and after she did not get the money she decided to take it further

[@1983jcheat]

Paul London has spoken about this stuff.

[@vickiebunch3072]

Biggest men's club ever! Does ANYONE believe she would be heard or believed?!

[@bukswillemsoosthuizen3745]

😢...hard to believe...especially at a military base...or an American military base..😢..i pray for her...but will be heartbroken if it is not true..😢

[@tdizzle7812]

U should also report how the other 3 wrestlers....including her friend hace all said that they know nothing about it happening. This lawyer is shady and hes taking away publicly for the victim of the other incident

[@BryanBenoitPhoto]

That is a very specific denial… very suspect

[@leonardothefabulous3490]

Okay, I'm confused; what does a situation with a military doctor have to do with the WWE?

[@THE-WAY_THE-TRUTH_THE-LIFE.]

They were doing Tribute to The Troops and I think Ashley sustained an injury and had to be checked out. She was then drugged so she couldn't move and unfortunately ra**d.

[@leonardothefabulous3490]

Thank you for that info. But it still sounds like it had nothing to do with the WWE-if it was done by the doctor-alone. @@THE-WAY_THE-TRUTH_THE-LIFE.

[@hitcher82]

The thing is that WWE officials questioned Ashley on what happened. She explained to them what occurred and they made her not speak about it or pursue anything else into it because it would be bad PR for them. That it would ruin all the good they were doing with the whole tribute to the troops stuff.

[@leonardothefabulous3490]

I don't know about you, but no one can "make me" say or not say ANYTHING. And,especially if someone violated me-I'm talking about it-particularly to the authorities...In other words, she was/is responsible for her actions-after the (supposed) occurrence. I've been telling female friends my entire life; "If someone does something wrong to you-immediately let them know to stop and to report it to the cops." Once a (bad) deed has been done to us-it's our responsibility to let it be know.

[@hitcher82]

Yeah that's the way it should be but not everyone thinks that way when situations like this occur for many reason. But like they say what is done in the dark will come to light. And now John Laurinaitis is speaking about it. But granted he is just talking about it since he has heat over the other vince mcmahon situation. Paul london has talked about how supposedly they would try and convince ashley to go on vinces private jet and and how kevin dunn would be looking for ashley at her hotel rooms.

[@arizona5868]

That's fucken sad wtf !

[@PJDub21]

This is beyond jacked up

[@RVNT9OE]

For the record, the lawyer is a scumbag who pushed for a bogus CTE lawsuit with a bunch of names that had nothing to do with the WWE. The fact that he's still user her likeness when she's not alive to speak for herself it's a damn shame.

[@penepoynter9057]

Justice for Ashley

[@williamgunderson7365]

Fight the Power! And that power is Vincent Kennedy McMahon!!!

[@bossbod3163]

Sure he did ! Stop lying fake news

[@Jeffrulz]

this is complete BULLSHIT. Vince should sue NN for this story.

[@tdizzle7812]

That lawyers been going for cash grabs on other wwe lawsuits too. All have been found to be b s

[@martinaguiler3976]

Didn't Vinny EPS. .TEON MCMAHON RIGHT NOW GOT BIGGER PROBLEMS. THAN TO SUE THE CHANNEL. OR REPORTER..

[@patbrooks9823]

LOL. "Vince is innocent." Keep kissing his @$$.

[@randyross5630]

I Also Had to Same Thing That Happened to Me, and Also After I spent the Millions of Dollars I agreed to for it, I was Pissed! You Know Once the Millions I got Paid for it Disappeared because I Spent It!

[@flyingjew2994]

If she wasn't a quitter she would finally be able to tell her story, if true, today

[@tomgilder1051]

Ashley Massaro was murderd

[@paulcarpenter7844]

Nooooppee

[@tomgilder1051]

yessssssss she was @@paulcarpenter7844

[@tomgilder1051]

yesssss she was

[@paulcarpenter7844]

She wasn't she committed suicide her brother was

[@tomgilder1051]

they knew it would come to light some day@@paulcarpenter7844 so they coverd it up they did away with her

[@hm015m]

The poor girl

[@JeffGSon]

What a terrible anchor. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@TheHannibalTV]

🤠

[@Iamabsolutelynobody]

Got taken down from nihilism

[@TheMojahid1234]

Gotta make that Bag first! 😂

[@DeepDishPizza]

It’s all hearsay. Vince is innocent as it was all consensual. Broke women will say anything for money. It’s sick.

[@superbwater78]

What is sick is when people accuse a victim of lying when you were clearly not there. Comments like yours are why women are afraid to report. How on Earth would you know if it was "consensual"? Who raised you?

[@DeepDishPizza]

@@superbwater78 From all the texts, you can tell it was consensual. Who raised you? Like I said women will say anything for a buck. Grow up!

[@DeepDishPizza]

@@superbwater78 Also, I feel like you’re stalking me because you reply to every single one of my comments.

[@kalb390]

​@@DeepDishPizza he's defending his "queens" from evil people like you. Brother has to get some action somehow

[@patbrooks9823]

You want sick, look in the mirror.

[@dandan7973]

Sounds like a ‘you’ problem

[@Belluser-we1uc5cb2l]

Sounds shady

[@sirloin869]

U H8 2C it: hwyte-on-hwyte crime...

[@mrwinston_thepug]

MONEY GRAB !

[@bsting601]

Really ? Thats your first thought ? wow

[@mrwinston_thepug]

@@bsting601 Yes. Deal with it lol 😂

[@randyross5630]

@@bsting601 Yeah, it kind of is... And You Can't Even Protect Yourself from these Claims because you can never prove where you were and who you were with 20 Years Ago, So Much to the Point, I am Just Going Throw Out You Did That To Me! And The Verdict of Your Public Trial by way of Online Mob Rule is Guilty! Punishment, I Get To Touch You!

[@bsting601]

@@randyross5630 The first court had to rule on if Trump did abuse her in the shop to get the 5 mill ruling and they did ! Trump kept attacking her on his truth social so 83 mill is what he gets for attacking her even more . Trump got what he deserved ! Why Trump people ignore this is cult like .

[@bsting601]

@@randyross5630 The first court had to rule on if Trump did touch her in the shop to get the 5 mill ruling ! Then Trump couldn't keep his mouth shut !

[@MrRymank1979]

Believe all wahmen

[@duaneshuster6366]

Something seems shakiey about this claim ?

[@kalb390]

Vince is chad

[@coreyhutton478]

SURE He Did. Ever Notice How When ONE Woman Looks For Attention and MAKES UP LIES, Other Women MAKE UP THEIR OWN And Hop On The Bandwagon? LOL!