Former CBS Head Says Network Settled With Trump Because He Might Have Caught Them Red-Handed

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Former CBS Head Says Network Settled With Trump Because He Might Have Caught Them Red-Handed

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Shari Redstone, the former controlling shareholder for CBS’ parent company Paramount Global, said Paramount agreed to settle with President Donald Trump because of worries about what his legal team may find in…

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