Janel Grant Named an Advocacy in Action Award Winner by Connecticut Sexual Violence Organization

Janel Grant, the former WWE employee whose ongoing lawsuit against Vince McMahon and the company has drawn widespread attention, is set to be recognized for her advocacy work later this year. The Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence has announced Grant as one of its Advocacy in Action Award winners for 2026, with the honor scheduled to be presented this September.

The recognition reflects Grant’s work with the organization, which focuses on supporting survivors and driving systemic change around issues of sexual violence in Connecticut and beyond. Being named an Advocacy in Action Award winner places Grant among those the Alliance has identified as making a meaningful impact in that space.

Grant’s name became widely known after she filed a civil lawsuit against McMahon and WWE, alleging serious misconduct. That legal action remains ongoing, and it has been one of the more closely watched cases intersecting the wrestling world and broader conversations about workplace abuse and accountability. McMahon stepped away from TKO Group Holdings following the filing of the lawsuit.

Receiving this kind of recognition from an established advocacy organization signals that Grant’s public profile has extended well beyond the wrestling industry into survivor-advocacy circles. The Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence has been a fixture in that space for decades, lending weight to the award and to the work Grant has done in connection with the group.

The ceremony is expected to take place in September 2026.