Shari Redstone pushed Paramount to settle Trump's CBS lawsuit
Reporting and findings
- documented
When Paramount settled Trump's CBS lawsuit, National Amusements and the Redstone family controlled 77% of Paramount's voting shares, and the proposed transfer of that control to Skydance remained subject to federal approval.
- Los Angeles Times: Paramount agrees to settle Trump's CBS '60 Minutes' lawsuitVoting-control and pending Skydance-sale context
- Paramount Global: Skydance Media and Paramount Global Sign Definitive Agreement to Advance Paramount as a World-Class Media and Technology EnterpriseNational Amusements acquisition and regulatory-approval conditions
- reported
The Los Angeles Times reported that Shari Redstone pushed Paramount to settle Donald Trump's lawsuit over a CBS '60 Minutes' interview; Redstone's representative said she had recused herself from decisions about the lawsuit but had made her preference for settlement clear.
- Los Angeles Times: Paramount agrees to settle Trump's CBS '60 Minutes' lawsuitRedstone's reported settlement position and representative's recusal statement
Summary and current status
The Los Angeles Times reported Redstone's position while her representative said she was recused from litigation decisions; Paramount's controlling sale still awaited federal approval.
Settlement completed; controlling stake transferred to Skydance on August 7, 2025
People and organizations
- Shari Redstonecontrolling shareholder reported to favor settlement
- CBS Newsnews organization whose broadcast was challenged
- Donald J. Trumpplaintiff seeking payment from Paramount and CBS
- Paramount Skydance Corporationseller awaiting approval of change in control
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumpcontrolling shareholder of Paramount, a defendant in Trump's CBS lawsuitShari Redstone
- Donald J. Trumpsettled lawsuit while control sale awaited approvalParamount Skydance Corporation
- Donald J. Trumpbroadcast challenged in his settled lawsuitCBS News