- Variety, Thursday, April 2, 2026 10:27 PM
Jeff Shell may be leaving his post as president of Paramount Skydance, depending on the outcome of preliminary talks between his legal team and the company, Variety reports. Shell was
sued in March by R.J. Cipriani, a professional gambler who claims to be owed $150 million for crisis communications services. Cipriani also charges that Shell
shared his belief that Paramount is overpaying for Warner Bros. Discovery. If he remains, Shell will most likely move to a more advisory role. Read the whole story at Variety »