Paramount settles Trump '60 Minutes' lawsuit for $16 million

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Paramount has paid $16 million to President Trump to settle a lawsuit over a 60 Minutes pre-election interview with Kamala Harris, as part of its strategy to gain DOJ approval for a merger with Skydance. The settlement includes no apology and funds for Trump’s presidential library.

Sources & Citations

[1] Paramount has offered $15 million to settle CBS lawsuit, WSJ reports · May 28, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Paramount settles Trump's '60 Minutes' lawsuit with $16 million payout and no apology · Jul 2, 2025 Tier 1

[3] Paramount, President Trump reach $16 million settlement over "60 Minutes" lawsuit · Jul 2, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Paramount settles Trump '60 Minutes' lawsuit for $16 million.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, May 28, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-05-28--paramount-has-offered-15-million-to-settle-cbs-lawsuit-wsj-r/