The Hollywood Reporter: Jeff Shell Settles Lawsuit From Whistleblower Who Forced His Paramount Exit

Jeff Shell, the former president of Paramount Skydance, has resolved litigation with a gambler who accused him of leaking confidential company information and who sought US$150 million for off-the-books crisis PR work. The two sides each dropped their suits with prejudice. O’Melveny partner and Litigation Department co-chair Steve Olson wrote in the lawsuit: “Cipriani did not come to Court to enforce some purported oral agreement. He came to complete a shakedown.” The O’Melveny team representing Shell also includes partners Tim Heafner and Lindsey Greer Dotson, counsel Sam Donohue, and associates Larson Ishii and Emma Lux. This story was also covered by Variety, IMDb, and Page Six.

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