Samantha McMillian

Reading teacher at Falling Creek Elementary - Believe in the magic of books, facilitator of inspiration, agitator of vanilla - education should be 31 flavors!

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A new lawsuit has been filed today by former WWF ring boys against WWE, TKO, Vince McMahon, and Linda McMahon.

Press release from attorneys for the plaintiffs:

BALTIMORE, October 23, 2024—DiCello Levitt and Murphy, Falcon & Murphy filed a major lawsuit today against World Wrestling Entertainment, LLC (WWE), Vincent K. McMahon and Linda McMahon (the McMahons), and TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO) on behalf of five survivors of sexual abuse. The survivors (John Does 1-5) were known within WWE as “Ring Boys,” underaged boys hired by the organization’s ringside announcer and ring crew chief Melvin Phillips Jr. to assist with errands and other tasks in preparation for WWE’s wrestling shows.

The underaged Ring Boys were groomed, exploited, and sexually abused by Phillips, who targeted children from broken homes. His sexual assaults occurred not only at the wrestling venues, but also in hotel rooms and other locations where Phillips would shuttle the boys in plain sight. Defendants were fully aware of the systemic and pervasive abuse and did nothing to prevent or stop it. The FBI previously identified at least 10 Ring Boys abused by Phillips, but there are likely countless others who have suffered in silence for decades.

“Thanks to the bravery of our clients, we finally have a chance to hold accountable those who allowed and enabled the open, rampant sexual abuse of these young boys,” said Greg Gutzler, a partner at DiCello Levitt, who is leading the litigation. “That so many were aware of the sexual abuse of the Ring Boys and did nothing to prevent or stop it is simply unconscionable.”

The survivors only recently learned of the depth of knowledge that the McMahons and the WWE had about what happened to them and that sexual abuse in the company started at the top with the McMahons. The filing of Grant v. WWE, et al., No. 24-cv-90 (D. Conn.), the acquisition of the WWE by TKO, and the ouster of Vince McMahon as CEO all have provided new insights, and the possibility of coming forward without incurring the retribution and intimidation of the McMahons. This information, along with recent changes in sex abuse laws, has allowed them to pursue justice in this suit.

“The WWE and McMahons had a responsibility to these underaged boys, and they failed them in the worst way possible. We will vigorously fight to uncover the truth about this systemic, insidious, and life-altering abuse,” said Mark DiCello, founding partner of DiCello Levitt. “We commend our clients for their bravery in coming forward and promise to relentlessly seek justice for them.”

“These survivors are profiles in courage. One third of child sex abuse victims never come forward, because the shame, humiliation, trauma, and physical and psychological injuries silence them,” said Professor Marci Hamilton, founder and CEO of CHILD USA, a leading nonprofit think tank fighting to preserve and strengthen children’s rights. “Sadly, we know that 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 13 boys will be sexually abused before the age of 18. CHILD USA is fighting child sex abuse and trafficking, and one of the greatest tools in our arsenal is to push for statute of limitations reform so perpetrators and their enabling institutions can be held accountable in cases of delayed disclosure. Due to the Maryland window we fought for, these brave survivors can seek justice.”

[Samantha McMillian @EduContessa]

@RpsAgainstTrump XO . So much affection @JDVance

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@AintGottaDollar Nothing better than fresh air and the secrets spilled by the voices in the hardwood.

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@FetchTeach @DonorsChoose @amazon This teacher at my school has posted her very first donorschoose project and it hasn't gotten a lot of traction. Reading Games for Phonics Fun | DonorsChoose project by Ms. Noel

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@QueenJLSM1972 @JeffEisenband @SNFonNBC Bündchen who? Were you referring to the weeks of "Where's Gisele?" yeah how quickly they forget. If Taylor brings more young fans to NFL, they will have figured something out that Nascar seems to stupid to understand.

[Samantha McMillian @EduContessa]

@NavyYardNats @Nationals @TalkinBaseball_ @TalkNats @TheNatsReport @LO_Nationals @Nats_Chat @SMYALDMV @chbooksdc @solidstatedc @NatsBullpenCart We were there for game 5 and it was Electrifying!! #ThanksDOOO

[Navy Yard Nats @NavyYardNats]

𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁 and 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 to 𝗪𝗜𝗡 an official 2019 #𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 ball signed by Nats legend

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[Samantha McMillian @EduContessa]

#amazonfutureengineer - very cool resources for grades 3 and up - 🩷 the Career Tours! Keeping Data Safe and Sustainable "Tour" 🤘 Finally videos where the people look like the kids I teach - only thing that may have made it better ... a Taylor Swift Cameo

[Bleacher Report @BleacherReport]

J. Cole has released Colin Kaepernick's letter to the Jets requesting to join their practice squad 🙏

[Samantha McMillian @EduContessa]

@BleacherReport #hirecolin

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@NFL The Miami Dolphins are showing up in 2023! Help me get students to do the same! Even $1 gets our Title I school closer to making this a reality. https://t.co/xi7HsYuPVR

[60 Minutes @60Minutes]

60 Minutes discovered the U.S. is financing more than weapons in Ukraine. The government is buying seeds/fertilizer for farmers, paying the salaries of 57,000 first responders and subsidizing small businesses. https://t.co/vKWwWDqUwM

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@SportsCenter @NFL #TaylorSwift knows that "Attendance Matters!" Just ask Travis -perhaps she or her fans would help me get this project funded! Even $1 gets our school closer to making this a reality. https://t.co/xi7HsYuPVR

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@SteelCityHelps This is a school project to encourage better attendance https://t.co/kMEKl5COha

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@JECarter4 @sally3738 LOVE LOVE LOVE your family - big hearts, big spirits - I've been a teacher for 33 years. Please tell them they have been 2 people who inspired me from the moment I watched the president run for office when I was a child.

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@slaveckmoraru @Acyn He has all the best words - I think he's up to a vocab of 15 now. A person who is religious doesn't refer to himself outside of religion ... ever. Listen to how Pence speaks about his faith and how Trump dodges any mention of his own faith- could not be more different

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@serenawilliams She is such a cutie! Wish I was her elementary teacher!

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@TODAYshow I agree with AL and I'm a woman.

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@TODAYshow I'm with Al on this .... NOBODY CARES LADIES .... GET A REAL JOB OR FIND REAL CONTENT TO TALK ABOUT AND NOT YOUR KIDS OR YOUR CLOSET. PEOPLE DONT TUNE IN TO HEAR ABOUT TALK SHOW HOSTS KIDS. OR MAYBE THEY DO BECAUSE I DONT WATCH.