WWE Head of Media & Production Lee Fitting is facing allegations of misconduct from his time at ESPN

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Lee Fitting, formerly of ESPN, became WWE’s new Head of Media & Production in early 2024, replacing Kevin Dunn. Around the time of the hiring, Paul “Triple H” Levesque referred to Fitting as “a game changer.”

An article published by Athletics at NYTimes.com covered Fitting’s departure from ESPN. Allegations of misconduct have come out of Fitting objectifying women, criticizing their physical appearance and making crude jokes in the workplace. The article said the following about the situation…

“This went unchecked for years, according to dozens of current and former ESPN employees interviewed by The Athletic, who requested anonymity to speak freely because they still work in sports media. It had a devastating effect on several women who believed that they had to put up with or follow his behavior to get hired or come up on ESPN.Many women in sports media quietly shared their interactions and concerns about fitting in. Some left ESPN because of of their experience with him.”

It was noted that shortly after a complaint regarding Fitting was filed with ESPN’s human resources department, he was gone from the organization. Regarding Fitting’s dismissal from ESPN, a woman said “I can’t believe it took so long” while another said “It finally caught up with him.”

A spokesman for Fitting denied some of the allegations against him, while choosing not to address others. A WWE spokesperson said the company had no comment on the allegations.