00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street
00:02R.J. Cipriani filed a lawsuit against Paramount Skydance, Paramount, and the Ellisons related to
00:08the acquisition battle for Warner Bros. Discovery, according to Deadline. The lawsuit alleges Trump
00:13gave Larry Ellison a direct personal assurance to secure the deal and influence decisions tied to
00:19the bid. Cipriani also claims Paramount pursued Rush Hour 4 after pressure from Trump as part of
00:24efforts to gain approval, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Paramount said the claims
00:29lack factual and legal basis and will be defended. The administration expressed support for Paramount
00:34during the process. Warner Bros. Discovery selected Paramount as the winning bidder pending Department
00:40of Justice approval. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
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