Variety
Nine hours after Paramount Global announced a $16 million payment to President Donald Trump to settle his “60 Minutes” lawsuit, Paramount co-CEO George Cheeks — who is the head of CBS — defended the pact at the media company’s 2025 annual shareholder meeting. “Companies often settle litigation to avoid the high and somewhat unpredictable cost [……
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CBS Chief George Cheeks Addresses Paramount’s Trump Lawsuit Settlement: Deal Allows Company Focus on ‘Core Objectives,’ Avoid ‘Reputational Damage’
Nine hours after Paramount Global announced a $16 million payment to President Donald Trump to settle his “60 Minutes” lawsuit, Paramount co-CEO George Cheeks — who is the head of CBS — defended the pact at the media company’s 2025 annual shareholder meeting. “Companies often settle litigation to avoid the high and somewhat unpredictable cost