CBS Settles With White ‘SEAL Team’ Staffer Who Claimed Discrimination
- CBS has settled a lawsuit with Brian Beneker, who claimed discrimination based on illegal diversity quotas that favored certain groups.
- The settlement terms remain undisclosed, and it follows a trend where companies like Paramount have rolled back their diversity policies due to government pressure.
- Beneker alleged that CBS's diversity goals created illegal quotas affecting hiring practices, which were labeled as discriminatory by America First Legal, the group representing him.
- The lawsuit survived a dismissal by the court, allowing for a settlement after mediation, but questions about diversity policies remain unresolved.
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CBS Forced To Settle Anti-White Discrimination Suit
CBS has reached a confidential settlement in a federal discrimination lawsuit filed by Brian Beneker, a former script coordinator on the network’s drama SEAL Team, who alleged he was repeatedly passed over for promotions because he is a white, heterosexual male. The lawsuit, backed by America First Legal (AFL), was filed in early 2024 and accused CBS and its parent company, Paramount Global, of violating federal civil rights laws by implementing…
Paramount, CBS settle discrimination lawsuit over DEI policies punishing straight White males – Democratic Accent
As CBS and its parent company Paramount Global navigate a high-stakes lawsuit from President Donald Trump, the media conglomerate quietly settled another lawsuit alleging racial discrimination against straight, White male employees. In 2024, former “SEAL Team” script coordinator and writer Brian Beneker sued Paramount Global, CBS Entertainment and CBS Studios for unlawful discrimination for repeatedly …
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