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Linda McMahon, WWE Sued by Owen Hart's Widow

By james_fudge

Connecticut senatorial candidate Linda McMahon, her husband Vince McMahon, and their company, World Wrestling Entertainment, are being sued by the widow of Owen Harts, according to the Associated Press. McMahon, who is probably the only candidate running in the 2010 election cycle to appear in a WWE videogame, is vying for the senate seat being vacated by Chris Dodd.

Owen's widow, Martha Hart, is suing the McMahons and the WWE because the company continues to use her husband's image to promote the WWE. Martha does not want Owen Hart's name associated with the WWE in any way. Martha Hart planned to file her lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Hartford.

Owen Hart, brother of Brett "The Hitman" Hart, died when he fell 78 feet from a harness as it lowered him into a wrestling ring in Kansas City, Mo., on May 23, 1999. He was 34. Martha settled a lawsuit with the WWE concerning Owen's death in 2000. In a written statement Martha explained why she is suing the WWE now: Read More

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Full post as published by GamePolitics.com on June 22, 2010 (boomark / email).