US EditionCBS Settles With White ‘SEAL Team’ Staffer Who Claimed Discrimination
- CBS and Paramount Global settled a lawsuit with Brian Beneker, who alleged racial discrimination related to promotion denials based on his demographic background and corporate inclusion policies.
- The settlement comes after Beneker worked on 'SEAL Team' since 2017 but was repeatedly overlooked for promotion due to CBS's diversity policies.
- AFL Senior Counsel Nick Barry expressed approval of CBS's decision to back off DEI initiatives, emphasizing a return to merit-based hiring.
- The case signals potential for future legal challenges regarding unfair treatment based on hiring practices in the entertainment industry.
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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…
CBS DEI Lawsuit Ends With Confidential Payout in Landmark Case That Could Have Massive Implications on Hollywood
A high-profile legal dispute targeting hiring practices at CBS Studios has quietly come to an end—with significant implications for the entertainment industry. After more than a year of legal back-and-forth, CBS and freelance writer Brian Beneker have officially settled a lawsuit that challenged the network’s DEI policies. The post CBS DEI Lawsuit Ends With Confidential Payout in Landmark Case That Could Have Massive Implications on Hollywood ap…
White, male 'Seal Team' writer giving some credit to Trump for reaching discrimination settlement with CBS · American Wire News
A settlement in a discrimination suit against CBS had a white, male writer giving some credit to President Donald Trump’s stance against DEI. Amid attempts to merge parent company Paramount with Skydance Media, the suit against CBS News alleging election interference wasn’t the only thorny issue that needed to be smoothed out. The corporate media company is faced with a number of discrimination suits and agreed to a settlement on one with freela…
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