Jeff Shell Sues Whistleblower Who Sparked Paramount Investigation
By Winston Cho
Published on March 16, 2026.
Jeff Shell has sued his former public relations adviser, R.J. Cipriani, for extortion and defamation, in a cross-complaint filed in California state court. The lawsuit is a countermovement from an earlier lawsuit accusing Paramount Skydance president of reneging on a deal involving a TV show. The allegations stem from an alleged violation of federal securities laws related to the $7.7 billion UFC media rights deal.
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