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Politico
5 hours ago
- Business
- Politico
First Amendment advocates decry settlement in ‘60 Minutes' lawsuit
But in settling, Paramount — the parent company of CBS — has drawn the ire of media groups pledged to protecting freedom of the press. Clayton Weimers, executive director of Reporters Without Borders, wrote in a statement the decision was 'shameful' and accused Paramount executives of rewarding Trump for his 'petty legal assault.' Some of the critics charge that in settling the lawsuit, Paramount executives, including Paramount Global Chair Shari Redstone, engaged in a quid pro quo with the Trump administration so that it would approve its merge to Skydance. Paramount did not respond to requests for comment on the settlement or the lawsuit. Several Democratic senators have also decried the move, pledging to probe the then-rumored settlement in May, indicating Paramount 'may be engaging in potentially illegal conduct.' One of the senators, Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) posted on X Wednesday indicating he will be 'first in line calling for federal charges.' 'We're not privy to anything that went on behind closed doors, but it appears to be extortion in plain sight,' Corn-Revere said. In May, the Freedom of the Press Foundation — which says it is a Paramount shareholder — pledged to file a lawsuit if the settlement went through. It would allow shareholders to recoup damages from harm to Paramount 'that has been caused to it by misconduct of its officers and directors,' Seth Stern, director of advocacy for the Freedom of the Press Foundation, said in an interview Wednesday. 'There is no reasonable explanation, or I should say, no reasonable and lawful explanation, for paying $16 million to settle a ridiculously frivolous lawsuit,' Stern said. Though the organization has yet to file the derivative lawsuit, Stern said that they have already sent an information demand letter to Paramount and will send another Wednesday. According to Stern, shareholders are entitled to some information about the corporation's affairs under law. 'We are looking for the information to which we are entitled on why this decision was made to pay a settlement to Trump that is far, far exponentially in excess of any value that anyone who knows the first thing about First Amendment law believes that his claims have,' he said. Stern said he 'would hope' that the corporation would not object to transparency. 'For an organization that owns a news outlet to hide the ball about why it made this extremely consequential move, would just sort of add insult to industry,' he said.
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Andrew Tate escapes charges for allegedly assaulting ex Bri Stern after model accused him of choking her during sex
ANDREW Tate has escaped further criminal charges after he was accused of violently choking his ex-girlfriend during sex. Model Bri Stern, 25, alleged the disgraced British influencer attacked her on March 11 while the pair were staying in Beverly Hills Hotel together. 6 Andrew Tate with his accuser and ex-girlfriend Bri Stern Credit: X / @thebristern 6 Stern shared pictures of her alleged bruises caused by the rough sex with Tate Credit: X/ @thebristern 6 The latest in a string of serious allegations lobbied against Tate was rejected by US courts due to 'insufficient evidence' Credit: AP The latest in a string of serious allegations lobbied against Tate, 38, was rejected by US courts due to "insufficient evidence". Tate's attorney Joseph McBride announced the prosecution had dropped the sexual harassment and battery cases online. He celebrated the decision by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office as a "huge win". McBride also claimed it proved they had been able to "expose lies" from Stern - despite the case being dropped rather than cleared. read more in Andrew Tate TATE SHOCK Andrew Tate 'WILL return to the UK' to face rape & string of other charges The attorney added that Tate had responded to the allegations when asked and vehemently denied them. He also supplied a "do-not-prosecute" packet of information urging prosecutors not to pursue charges, according to McBride. Sources close to Stern say she was never notified of the decision to decline charges, TMZ reports. She has also filed a complaint with the Beverly Hills Police Department and is seeking a restraining order against Tate. Stern first claimed back in March that her face and body has been left bruised by Tate when he "attacked" her during sex. The social media model even posted pictures and videos showing the alleged injuries which she says were taken directly after the former couple stayed together in a hotel room in Beverly Hills. Andrew Tate and his brother charged with rape against four women in the UK and string of other offences A police report from Stern accused Tate of choking her and failing to stop even when she begged him to during rough sex. She claimed Tate got more violent as she pleaded with him - but shockingly revealed she "still loves him". Stern described feeling like she was slipping out of consciousness during the alleged assault. Tate's lawyer described the allegations as "fake news" at the time. Text messages were also shared in the court documents which were allegedly sent to Stern by Tate during their relationship. In the messages, Tate is accused of telling her he wants to "beat the f**k out of you" and boasts about how she "deserves it". He also told the model that there was "no point in having you" if he didn't "beat and impregnate you". Tate, and his younger brother Tristan, still face a number of criminal charges in both the UK and Romania. 6 The pair started dating last June after meeting in Romania after Bri had a modelling job Credit: Bri Stern 6 Stern with Tristan Tate Credit: X / @thebristern Andrew, who is currently living in Bucharest, is accused of ten charges in total. This includes rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain against three women. His brother, 36, is charged with 11 offences against one alleged victim - including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking. The pair deny all of the charges. The charges lobbied against them in Romania have been ongoing for a number of years now and must be settled before they can be taken to court in the UK. Both have said they will return to London to plead their case after the pair were hit with rape charges in May, their lawyer has said. Ex-kickboxer Andrew moved to Romania years ago after first starting a webcam business in the UK. He was joined by Tristan with the pair living together since. Self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew also appeared on Big Brother but was famously booted off the show. Domestic abuse - how to get help DOMESTIC abuse can affect anyone - including men - and does not always involve physical violence. Here are some signs that you could be in an abusive relationship: Emotional abuse - Including being belittled, blamed for the abuse - gaslighting - being isolated from family and friends, having no control over your finances, what you where and who you speak to - Including being belittled, blamed for the abuse - gaslighting - being isolated from family and friends, having no control over your finances, what you where and who you speak to Threats and intimidation - Some partners might threaten to kill or hurt you, destroy your belongings, stalk or harass you - Some partners might threaten to kill or hurt you, destroy your belongings, stalk or harass you Physical abuse - This can range from slapping or hitting to being shoved over, choked or bitten. - This can range from slapping or hitting to being shoved over, choked or bitten. Sexual abuse - Being touched in a way you do not want to be touched, hurt during sex, pressured into sex or forced to have sex when you do not consent. If any of the above apply to you or a friend, you can call these numbers: The Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge on 0808 2000 247 for free at any time, day or night 0808 2000 247 Men who are being abused can call Respect Men's Advice Line on 0808 8010 327 or ManKind on 0182 3334 244 0182 3334 244 Those who identify as LGBT+ can ring Galop on 0800 999 5428 0800 999 5428 If you are in immediate danger or fear for your life, always ring 999 Remember, you are not alone. 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience domestic abuse over the course of their lifetime. Every 30 seconds the police receive a call for help relating to domestic abuse.
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Andrew Tate escapes charges for allegedly assaulting ex Bri Stern after model accused him of choking her during sex
ANDREW Tate has escaped further criminal charges after he was accused of violently choking his ex-girlfriend during sex. Model Bri Stern, 25, alleged the disgraced British influencer Advertisement 6 Andrew Tate with his accuser and ex-girlfriend Bri Stern Credit: X / @thebristern 6 Stern shared pictures of her alleged bruises caused by the rough sex with Tate Credit: X/ @thebristern 6 The latest in a string of serious allegations lobbied against Tate was rejected by US courts due to 'insufficient evidence' Credit: AP The latest in a string of serious allegations lobbied against Tate's attorney Joseph McBride announced the prosecution had dropped the sexual harassment and battery cases online. He celebrated the decision by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office as a "huge win". McBride also claimed it proved they had been able to "expose lies" from Stern - despite the case being dropped rather than cleared. Advertisement read more in Andrew Tate The attorney added that Tate had responded to the allegations when asked and vehemently denied them. He also supplied a "do-not-prosecute" packet of information urging prosecutors not to pursue charges, according to McBride. Sources close to Stern say she was never notified of the decision to decline charges, TMZ reports. She has also filed a complaint with the Beverly Hills Police Department and is seeking a restraining order against Tate. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Stern first claimed back in March that her face and body has been left bruised by Tate when he "attacked" her during sex. The social media model even posted pictures and videos showing the alleged injuries which she says were taken directly after the former couple stayed together in a hotel room in Beverly Hills. Andrew Tate and his brother charged with rape against four women in the UK and string of other offences A police report from Stern accused Tate She claimed Tate got more violent as she pleaded with him - but shockingly revealed she "still loves him". Advertisement Stern described feeling like she was slipping out of consciousness during the alleged assault. Tate's lawyer described the allegations as "fake news " at the time. In the messages, Advertisement He also told the model that there was "no point in having you" if he didn't "beat and impregnate you". Tate, and his younger brother Tristan, still face a number of criminal charges in both the UK and Romania. 6 The pair started dating last June after meeting in Romania after Bri had a modelling job Credit: Bri Stern 6 Stern with Tristan Tate Credit: X / @thebristern Advertisement Andrew, who is currently living in Bucharest, is accused of ten charges in total. This includes rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain against three women. His brother, 36, is charged with 11 offences against one alleged victim - including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking. The pair deny all of the charges. Advertisement The charges lobbied against them in Romania have been ongoing for a number of years now and must be settled before they can be taken to court in the UK. Both have said they Ex-kickboxer Andrew moved to Romania years ago after first starting a webcam business in the UK. He was joined by Tristan with the pair living together since. Advertisement Self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew also appeared on Big Brother but was famously booted off the show. Domestic abuse - how to get help DOMESTIC abuse can affect anyone - including men - and does not always involve physical violence. Here are some signs that you could be in an abusive relationship: Emotional abuse - Including being belittled, blamed for the abuse - gaslighting - being isolated from family and friends, having no control over your finances, what you where and who you speak to Threats and intimidation - Some partners might threaten to kill or hurt you, destroy your belongings, stalk or harass you Physical abuse - This can range from slapping or hitting to being shoved over, choked or bitten. Sexual abuse - Being touched in a way you do not want to be touched, hurt during sex, pressured into sex or forced to have sex when you do not consent. If any of the above apply to you or a friend, you can call these numbers: on 0808 2000 247 for free at any time, day or night Men who are being abused can call Respect Men's Advice Line on 0808 8010 327 or on 0182 3334 244 Those who identify as LGBT+ can ring on 0800 999 5428 If you are in immediate danger or fear for your life, always ring 999 Remember, you are not alone. 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience domestic abuse over the course of their lifetime. Every 30 seconds the police receive a call for help relating to domestic abuse. 6 Andrew and his brother Tristan face various allegations in Romania and the UK for sexual aggression and human trafficking Credit: AFP
Qatar Tribune
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Qatar Tribune
Suddenly this freedom was gone: Becker recalls his first Wimbledon title
DPA London Boris Becker has said that his maiden Wimbledon title in 1985 as a 17-year-old not only resulted in positives, and that his inner strength helped him throughout his tennis career and life. Becker became a German and global sensation with his triumph 40 years ago. He went on to win two more Wimbledons and a total six Grand Slams, and was world number one. Looking back ahead of Monday's start of the latest Wimbledon, he told Stern magazine that 'the whole country embraced me' after the 1985 success. 'It was certainly meant kindly, but they almost crushed me and took away my air to breathe. I was always a freedom-loving person, and suddenly this freedom was gone,' Becker said. 'People suddenly looked at me with different eyes, even my parents. Boy, what were you doing there? That was their attitude. My parents had known me for 17 and a half years up until then, but they didn't realise that I had this strength in me.' Becker said this strength helped him throughout life on and off the court. 'I survived as a prodigy. I survived the 17-year-old Boris Becker and everything that came after that,' he said. I have this character trait: I survive. You can put me in the jungles of Vietnam - I'll find a way to survive. You can put me in prison - and I'll find a way to survive.' This also helped him get through a prison term in Britain after being convicted for for withholding assets in a bankruptcy case. 'As they say: in a serious crisis, you're all alone. Yes, that's how it was with me,' he said. However, he highlighted that his current wife, Lilian De Carvalho Monteiro, with whom he now lives in Milan, remained by his side. 'That is remarkable, because she could only be interested in me as a person because I had nothing else to offer. I had never met a woman like her before,' he said.
The Guardian
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Unknown novel by writer who charted Hitler's rise becomes German bestseller
A previously unknown novel by one of Europe's most influential postwar journalists which captures the heady yet fragile spirit of the final days of the Weimar Republic has been published in Germany after his children discovered the hand-written manuscript in his desk. More than nine decades after he wrote it, Sebastian Haffner's Abschied or Parting has soared to the top of the Spiegel bestseller list following its debut earlier this month. Haffner, who fled Nazi Berlin with his Jewish fiancee in 1938, achieved instant recognition in 1940 with his penetrating prewar classic Germany: Jekyll and Hyde. Winston Churchill is said to have told his cabinet to read it in order to comprehend the Nazi threat. Haffner, who changed his name in the UK from Raimund Pretzel in order to protect family still living in Germany, went on to work as a journalist in London for the Observer. He was recognised as one of the commanding analysts of nazism and what brought Hitler to power, returning to Berlin for the Observer in 1954, and later becoming a prominent columnist for the news magazine Stern. His son, Oliver Pretzel, 86, said his family had deliberated for years over whether to release Parting after Haffner's death in Berlin aged 91 in 1999. They had been concerned, he said, that the work, a love story, might have seemed too slight, and overshadowed their father's towering reputation as a heavyweight commentator. 'My sister didn't think the novel was very good,' Pretzel, a professor of mathematics based in London, told the Süddeutsche Zeitung. 'I initially shared this view somewhat. But when I re-read it and since I set about translating it into English, I suddenly realised how ingeniously constructed it is.' Happily, the critics seem to agree. In Germany they have heaped praise on the 181-page work, calling it 'a literary windfall', an 'incredibly fast-paced, light, and lively text', and 'a beautiful book of youthful sparkle and great emotional impact'. Set on the last day of a two-week sojourn in Paris by the protagonist and his love interest, Teddy, before he has to return to a Berlin overcome by a growing sense of fear and political uncertainty, the novel was 'shockingly lucid', Marie Schmidt wrote in the Süddeutsche. The novel reflected the same 'keen historical awareness that astonished and fascinated the world' in Haffner's other posthumous work, History of a German, she added. That book was written in 1939 but only published for the first time in German in 2000, and in English, under the title Defying Hitler, in 2002. It was praised for its clear-sighted scrutiny and credited with extinguishing the repeated assertions of Haffner's contemporaries that they had not known about Nazi crimes. Jekyll and Hyde was first published in Germany in 1996 under the title: 1939 – Deutschland von innen betrachtet (Germany observed from within). Both books also topped the German bestseller lists when they were published. Haffner was 24 when he wrote Parting in just a few weeks in October and November 1932, just months before the Nazis came to power. His attempts to get it published failed. Its narrator, Raimund, is an apprentice lawyer who smokes Gitanes Rouge and reads Aldous Huxley. In Paris in the spring of 1931 he meets Teddy, who has left Berlin, describing it as a time in which 'crisis had not yet been invented'. Teddy is thought to have been based on Gertrude Joseph, a Jewish woman from Vienna with whom Haffner had been in love. He described in his autobiographical book History of a German how she had returned to Nazi Berlin from Paris for the last time in the summer of 1933, bringing with her 'an air that one could breathe, and which one breathed in greedily'. Raimund in the novel describes the growing foreboding of having to 'leave for a cold Berlin'. Haffner and Joseph, who ended up in Sweden, kept in touch until the end of their days. Twenty letters from him to her were found in her possession on her death. In an epilogue to the novel, the literary critic Volker Weidermann says the family's fears about its publication were unfounded. 'It [Parting] completes the historical picture that Haffner has presented to us in his … historical writings because it describes the root cause of the grief on which his later books lean, of everything of a good Germany that was lost – cosmopolitanism, tolerance, and humanity. Haffner himself repeatedly emphasised that history unfolds in private micro stories that, together, make up greater world history. In Parting he has set out this core idea.' An English-language edition of Parting, translated by Oliver Pretzel, is expected to be published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson.
