The ring boy scandal was a sex scandal in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF; now known as WWE) centered around allegations that in the late 1980s and early 1990s ring announcer Mel Phillips (1941–2012) had recruited teenage boys for the purposes of sexual exploitation.

Oct 24, 2024 · Five former "ring boys" who worked with WWE have filed a lawsuit against the company, founder Vince McMahon, his wife Linda McMahon and TKO Group Holdings, alleging negligence for allowing...

Feb 4, 2025 · According to the FBI, at least 10 Ring Boys were identified as victims of Phillips, though attorneys believe the true number of survivors could be far greater.

Oct 23, 2024 · Brandon Thurston covers the horrifying details outlined the 82-page filing from five anonymous former ring boys at WWE.

Feb 20, 2024 · Interviews with a former ring boy and a wrestler who were with the then-WWF during the era indicate that the toxic culture the Janel Grant & Ashley Massaro’s stories allege enabled their abuse has existed at the company for decades.

Feb 4, 2025 · The suit alleges that the “Ring Boys were groomed, exploited, and sexually abused by Phillips, who targeted children from broken homes,” and that WWE knew about the abuse.

Oct 25, 2024 · A new lawsuit accuses the WWE and its founders of fostering a culture of sexual abuse within the organization and looking the other way while longtime ringside announcer Melvin Phillips preyed on young men he hired as “ring boys.”

Oct 25, 2024 · A new lawsuit accuses the WWE and its founders of fostering a culture of sexual abuse within the organization and looking the other way while longtime ringside announcer Melvin Phillips preyed on young men he hired as “ring boys.”

4 days ago · The Maryland Supreme Court's decision enables the historic "Ring Boys" scandal lawsuit against WWE and the McMahons to move forward. Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:14:07 -0600 by Brad McMahon

Oct 25, 2024 · Horrifying abuse accusations dating back decades emerged in a Baltimore County Circuit Court filing this week; a lawsuit alleges ring announcer Mel Phillips sexually abused boys who worked for him throughout his time with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).