US EditionParamount has offered $15 million to settle CBS lawsuit, WSJ reports
- Paramount Global has proposed a $15 million settlement to resolve Donald Trump’s $20 billion lawsuit against CBS News regarding a 60 Minutes interview broadcast during the 2024 presidential campaign.
- The lawsuit stems from Trump's claim that CBS deceptively edited Kamala Harris's interview to damage his public image and mislead voters, filed in October 2024 in Texas.
- Negotiations have been ongoing for a month, with Trump’s team insisting on a settlement exceeding $25 million along with a formal apology, while also threatening further legal action over claims of biased news reporting.
- Two CBS executives resigned over concerns about editorial independence and settlement talks, and Senator Bernie Sanders warned Paramount that a deal could violate federal bribery laws.
- Paramount's settlement attempt coincides with their effort to finalize a multibillion-dollar merger with Skydance, which requires FCC approval amid ongoing legal and public scrutiny.
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