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Cook County officer sues WWE and Montez Ford over Raw dance
Cook County sheriff’s officer Noel Lucas has sued WWE and wrestler Montez Ford over an incident at a July 2026 episode of Monday Night Raw in Rosemont, Illinois.
Lucas alleges Ford, whose real name is Kenneth Crawford, performed a lap dance on him while Lucas was working as an off-duty security guard.
Lucas says the dance happened without his consent and that WWE later shared the clip on its social media pages.
He alleges that the attention led people to recognize and mock him, and that his children were ridiculed at school.
The lawsuit includes 14 counts, including assault, battery, emotional distress and alleged violations of Illinois laws on gender violence and publicity rights.
Lucas is seeking an unspecified amount in damages, legal costs and an order preventing WWE and Ford from using his identity.
A hearing is scheduled for December 10; WWE had not responded to a request for comment at the time of publication.
Cook County Sheriff’s officer Noel Lucas has sued WWE, wrestler Montez Ford and WWE subsidiary Event Services, LLC over a dance during a WWE Raw entrance.
Lucas alleges Ford performed a sexually provocative dance in front of him, including physical contact, while Lucas was working as an off-duty security guard.
He says the clip circulated online and led to public mockery, emotional distress and ridicule of his children at school.
The lawsuit alleges 14 counts, including assault, battery and violations of Illinois laws on gender violence and publicity rights.
Lucas is seeking unspecified damages, legal costs and an order barring WWE and Ford from using his identity.
- Who
- Noel Lucas, a Cook County Sheriff’s officer, is suing WWE, Montez Ford and Event Services, LLC.
- What
- Lucas alleges Ford performed a sexually provocative dance in front of him during a Raw entrance and that the clip’s circulation caused harm.
- When
- The incident took place on July 6, 2026. Lucas filed the lawsuit on October 14, 2026.
- Where
- Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois.
- Why
- Lucas says the dance involved physical contact and that the video’s circulation led to public mockery, emotional distress and ridicule of his children.
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Ford performed the dance in front of Lucas during a Raw entrance at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois.
Lucas filed the lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County.
A case management hearing is scheduled.
- Plaintiff
- Noel Lucas, a Cook County Sheriff’s officer
- Defendants
- WWE, Montez Ford (Kenneth Crawford) and Event Services, LLC
- Alleged counts
- 14, including assault and battery
- Incident venue
- Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois
- Damages sought
- Unspecified monetary damages, punitive damages and legal costs
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What people are saying
Like so many law enforcement officers, Mr. Lucas works a second job in order to better provide for his children.
Defendant Crawford then began performing a sexually provocative dance immediately in front of and over Plaintiff [Lucas], repeatedly thrusting and gyrating his hips and pelvis towards Plaintiff, performing a sexualized ‘lap dance.’