Paramount Settles Trump's $20 Billion '60 Minutes' Lawsuit for $16 Million

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Paramount Global settled Trump’s $20 billion lawsuit over a 2023 ‘60 Minutes’ interview for $16 million, with no direct payment to Trump and an agreement to release future candidate interview transcripts. The settlement comes amid Paramount’s pending merger with Skydance Media, raising questions about regulatory leverage.

Sources & Citations

[1] Paramount, President Trump Reach Lawsuit Settlement Over '60 Minutes' Interview · Jul 2, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Paramount Settles Trump's '60 Minutes' Suit for $16 Million · Jul 2, 2025 Tier 1

[3] Trump rejects $15M offer to settle '60 Minutes' lawsuit: report · May 29, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Paramount Settles Trump's $20 Billion '60 Minutes' Lawsuit for $16 Million.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, May 29, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-05-29--trump-rejects-15m-offer-to-settle-60-minutes-lawsuit-report/