By TOI Tech Desk
Publication Date: 2026-03-19 05:08:00
A new lawsuit has now emerged in the ongoing dispute over Warner Bros. Discovery’s ownership rights. According to a report by Benzinga, the lawsuit claims that US President Donald Trump personally assured Oracle founder Larry Ellison that Paramount Skydance would take on the bid against Netflix in the Warner Bros. program. Discovery deal. The lawsuit filed by RJ Cipriani against Paramount’s Skydance, Paramount Global and the Ellison Family alleges that Trump told Ellison: “Larry, it looks like Netflix is going to get Warner Bros., but if you really, really want it, Larry, I’ll make sure you get it.” This alleged comment was reportedly communicated to Cipriani by Paramount President Jeff Shell.
Paramount’s calls the allegations unfounded
According to the report, Paramount has dismissed the lawsuit, calling it completely baseless. “Paramount is aware of the frivolous lawsuit and believes the claims are completely without merit,” a spokesperson told Deadline, adding that the company intends to…
