CBS Settles With White ‘SEAL Team’ Staffer Who Claimed Discrimination
- CBS and Paramount Global settled a racial discrimination lawsuit with Brian Beneker, a former 'SEAL Team' writer, after he claimed he was denied career advancement based on his demographics.
- CBS and Brian Beneker settled a lawsuit claiming unlawful discrimination against straight, White male employees over hiring practices that favored diversity over merit.
- America First Legal represented Beneker, arguing that CBS's diversity, equity, and inclusion policies were discriminatory.
- The settlement marked a significant moment in challenging inclusion-based hiring practices in the entertainment industry.
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CBS Forced To Settle Anti-White Discrimination Suit
CBS has reached a confidential settlement in a federal discrimination lawsuit filed by Brian Beneker, a former script coordinator on the network’s drama SEAL Team, who alleged he was repeatedly passed over for promotions because he is a white, heterosexual male. The lawsuit, backed by America First Legal (AFL), was filed in early 2024 and accused CBS and its parent company, Paramount Global, of violating federal civil rights laws by implementing…
CBS DEI Lawsuit Ends With Confidential Payout in Landmark Case That Could Have Massive Implications on Hollywood
A high-profile legal dispute targeting hiring practices at CBS Studios has quietly come to an end—with significant implications for the entertainment industry. After more than a year of legal back-and-forth, CBS and freelance writer Brian Beneker have officially settled a lawsuit that challenged the network’s DEI policies. The post CBS DEI Lawsuit Ends With Confidential Payout in Landmark Case That Could Have Massive Implications on Hollywood ap…
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