Trump Lawsuit Showdown: Paramount’s Settlement Offer Sparks Legal Back-and-Forth
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 1:21 am
Paramount has reportedly extended a $15 million settlement offer to President Trump in a high-profile media lawsuit, prompting Trump’s camp to demand a bigger payout and an apology. The legal sparring is heating up as both sides trade barbs and maneuver in an unpredictable courtroom drama.
Trump's team wants more than $25 million and is also seeking an apology from CBS News; it has also threatened CBS with another lawsuit related to alleged bias of its news coverage, the report added.
Media conglomerate Paramount is now reportedly offering President Donald Trump an off-ramp in his lawsuit against the company. But the president is reportedly not enthused with the offer.The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that the parent company of CBS has offered Trump $15 million in…
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