Paramount settles Donald Trump's 60 Minutes' lawsuit for $16 million
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Paramount Global settled a lawsuit with Donald Trump for $16 million, stemming from allegations of election interference due to the editing of a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris. The settlement does not include an apology to Trump, and no payments will go directly to him. Funds from the settlement will partially support a future presidential library. Trump's legal team celebrated the settlement as a win, highlighting the strength of their case. Paramount is also set to release transcripts of future presidential candidate interviews as part of this agreement.
The settlement requires Paramount to pay $16 million for a lawsuit regarding alleged election interference linked to a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris. No direct payment will go to Trump, and the settlement does not include an apology.
An official from Trump's legal team described the settlement as a victory, emphasizing it indicated the strength of their case. CBS argued the editing was not intended to mislead, as both versions served different contexts.
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