Paramount Chief Jeff Shell Sued for $150 Million Over Alleged Crisis-PR Deal

R.J. Cipriani is suing Paramount Skydance president Jeff Shell for $150 million, alleging an 18‑month relationship in which Shell would provide crisis-communications services and help produce a TV show, Star Serenade. The suit claims Shell shared non-public Paramount information and refused Cipriani’s compensation, arguing his efforts saved Paramount about $1.5 billion. The complaint also names Shell’s wife as a defendant; Paramount isn’t named in the suit, and the company declined to comment.