CBS/Paramount settles 60 Minutes lawsuit for $16 million
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
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Paramount paid $16 million to settle President Trump's lawsuit alleging CBS's 60 Minutes deceptively edited an interview with Kamala Harris. The settlement, directed to Trump's presidential library, came as Paramount awaited FCC approval for its merger with Skydance. 60 Minutes agreed to release future candidate interview transcripts but issued no apology.
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