WSJ: Paramount Offers $15M, Felon Wants Much More

The Wall Street Journal reports:

A month into negotiations between Paramount Global and President Trump to settle his lawsuit against CBS News, the parties remain far apart on terms.

Paramount Global in recent days has offered $15 million to settle, according to people familiar with the situation. Trump’s team wants more than $25 million and is also seeking an apology from CBS News, one of the people said.

Trump’s team has threatened another lawsuit against CBS related to alleged bias of its news coverage, according to the people. The parties have discussed a tentative mediation session for Thursday, the people said.

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Blackmailers always come back for more.

Paramount offered $15 million to settle. Trump now wants more than $25 million and an apology from CBS News. Trump threatened another lawsuit. Wednesday is the deadline for Trump to respond to Paramount’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit. pic.twitter.com/t2tPcBolgH

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