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Former Paramount Exec Sues Over Age and Race Bias

11/4/2025

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Joseph Jerome, a 58-year-old former Paramount executive, filed a federal race- and age-discrimination lawsuit after termination last year.
He alleges he was replaced by younger, non-white employees under Paramount's diversity initiatives.
Jerome worked at Paramount nearly 30 years, most recently as production counsel for Entertainment Tonight.
The filing comes as Hollywood reevaluates diversity policies after Supreme Court rulings.
The case raises questions about the legality of corporate diversity practices.

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Joseph Jerome, a 58-year-old former Paramount executive, filed a federal race- and age-discrimination lawsuit after termination last year.
He alleges he was replaced by younger, non-white employees under Paramount's diversity initiatives.
Jerome worked at Paramount nearly 30 years, most recently as production counsel for Entertainment Tonight.
The filing comes as Hollywood reevaluates diversity policies after Supreme Court rulings.
The case raises questions about the legality of corporate diversity practices.