The former WWE Chairman and CEO appeared in court on Thursday, October 16, to address charges of reckless driving and following too closely that he received after a car accident back in July.
According to TMZ, a judge approved McMahon’s participation in an accelerated pretrial rehabilitation program. If he stays out of trouble, donates $1,000 to charity, and complies with all traffic laws, the case will be dismissed by October 2026.
McMahon appeared in court wearing a navy suit and white shirt but did not speak. His attorney, Mark Sherman, told TMZ after the hearing, “It was good news. Not every car accident is a crime and the judge agreed he deserved this dismissal and we’re grateful for that.”
The July accident involved a woman named Barbara Doran, who later shared her account on Facebook. She claimed McMahon was driving between 80 and 90 mph when he struck her car from behind. An unmarked state trooper had reportedly been trailing McMahon’s Bentley for speeding and weaving through traffic when the collision occurred. Doran noted the impact was so severe it sheared off the front wheels of McMahon’s vehicle, but she and her dog thankfully escaped without serious injuries.
