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.
Shari Redstone pushed Paramount to settle Trump's CBS lawsuit
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- 2025-07-01
- Evidence status
- reported
- Current status
- Settlement completed; controlling stake transferred to Skydance on August 7, 2025
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Trumpcontrolling shareholder of Paramount, a defendant in Trump's CBS lawsuitShari Redstone2 sourcesShari Redstone pushed Paramount to settle Trump's CBS lawsuit2025-07-01Donald J. Trumpsettled lawsuit while control sale awaited approvalParamount Skydance Corporation2 sourcesShari Redstone pushed Paramount to settle Trump's CBS lawsuit2025-07-01Donald J. Trumpbroadcast challenged in his settled lawsuitCBS News1 source
