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Paramount Countersues Shaun Gray Over Top Gun Co-Writing Claim

8/15/2025

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Paramount Pictures countersued Shaun Gray for allegedly claiming co-writer credit on *Top Gun: Maverick*.
The studio accuses Gray of fraud and copyright infringement for concealing his involvement.
A judge rejected Gray's co-authorship request but permitted his copyright claim to continue.
Paramount asserts Gray's actions jeopardize its ownership of the film's rights.

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Paramount Pictures countersued Shaun Gray for allegedly claiming co-writer credit on *Top Gun: Maverick*.
The studio accuses Gray of fraud and copyright infringement for concealing his involvement.
A judge rejected Gray's co-authorship request but permitted his copyright claim to continue.
Paramount asserts Gray's actions jeopardize its ownership of the film's rights.