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Democratic Senators Warn Paramount’s Shari Redstone That Trump Lawsuit Settlement May Violate Federal Bribery Statute
The lawmakers sent a letter to Shari Redstone.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren(D-MA), Sen. Bernie Sanders(I-VT) and Sen. Ron Wyden(D-OR) wrote that “Paramount appears to be trying to settle a lawsuit that it has assessed as ‘completely without merit,’ and moderating the content of its programs in order to obtain approval of this merger. The lawmakers also noted the pending departure of Wendy McMahon, the CEO of CBS News and Stations, who announced her resignation on Monday, saying that “it’s become clear that the company and I do not agree on the path forward.” “Paramount’s scheme to curry favor with the Trump Administration has compromised journalistic independence and raises serious concerns of corruption and improper conduct,” the senators wrote.
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