Jeff Shell, the former president of Paramount Skydance, and the self-described professional gambler Robert James “R.J.” Cipriani resolve their dispute through a settlement and a request to dismiss the lawsuit with prejudice, according to multiple outlets. Cipriani sued Shell, Shell’s wife, Paramount, and David and Larry Ellison and others in March, alleging Shell leaked confidential company information and that Cipriani was owed millions of dollars for off-the-books crisis public relations work. Cipriani also said he was made aware of confidential business dealings at Paramount and performed communications services tied to crisis management.
Shell disputed Cipriani’s claims, with reporting describing Shell’s position as that Cipriani was trying to extort him. A subsequent legal filing seeks dismissal of the entire action, indicating the case is ended in court. One outlet reports that Shell did not pay anything to reach the settlement, while another also frames the resolution as a dismissal after negotiations. Terms beyond the dismissal are not fully detailed across reports, but the parties’ filings indicate the litigation over the Paramount-related allegations has concluded.
