The first female referee in the WWF, which was the forerunner of the WWE, Rita Chatterton, accused McMahon of sexual assault, saying:
“He became quite angry with me and began pulling off my pants when I failed to satisfy his wishes. “He pulled me up against him and told me once more that.
I would be blackballed if I didn’t satisfy him in order to get a half-million dollar contract every year.”Though my wrist was completely blue and black, he continued.
In response, McMahon said, “Once you’re accused of rape, you’re a rapist,” characterizing it as a rape charge that “didn’t happen.”
