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business25 days ago•17 min saved

Ellison-Trump Private Talk Surfaces in Warner Bros. Bid Saga

An amended complaint alleges Donald Trump privately told Larry Ellison that the government would intervene to help Paramount beat Netflix for Warner Bros., a claim tied to Paramount executive Jeff Shell’s dispute; Paramount calls the allegations meritless, while Shell has filed a cross-claim against R.J. Cipriani and Cipriani is cooperating with an SEC inquiry and Paramount’s internal investigation led by Nick Hanna, as questions about the texts’ authenticity persist.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#business #donald-trump #jeff-shell

business25 days ago•8 min saved

Paramount Skydance Chief Alleges Extortion Tied to South Park Negotiations and Death Threats

Paramount Skydance president Jeff Shell counters RJ Cipriani’s $150 million suit by alleging Cipriani orchestrated a shakedown around South Park talks, including death threats and a 24/7 security detail, using media leaks and a web of alleged connections to pressure Shell, with broader Hollywood legal drama and ties to former executives emerging.

via Page Six|

#business #extortion #jeff-shell

business26 days ago•21 min saved

Paramount Skydance Chief Denies Leaks, Calls Extortion Plot a Shakedown

Paramount Skydance president Jeff Shell and the company filed a cross-claim denying Cipriani’s suit that Shell leaked confidential Paramount information, calling Cipriani’s claims an extortionate shakedown and defamatory. Shell says Cipriani fabricated claims to pressure a settlement after an alleged 18‑month relationship and crisis‑communications work, and seeks damages and an injunction, while Cipriani had sought about $150 million over alleged services and later leaked drafts to media.

via Variety|

#business #defamation #extortion

business1 month ago•18 min saved

Paramount Chief Under Fire as $150M Suit Targets Jeff Shell

Deadline reports a $150 million lawsuit against Paramount executive Jeff Shell alleging he shared confidential Warner Bros. Discovery negotiations details and boasted about media influence, with disparaging remarks about rivals; the suit does not name Paramount as a defendant, but it jeopardizes Shell's position as Paramount's WBD deal faces scrutiny and he has been sidelined from a key merger call.

via Deadline|

#business #jeff-shell #lawsuit