South Park, failed TV deals and alleged extortion: Inside the explosive battle between Paramount boss Jeff Shell and a high-stakes gambler
- Posted on March 17, 2026
- By The Independent
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South Park, failed TV deals and alleged extortion: Inside the explosive battle between Paramount boss Jeff Shell and a high-stakes gambler

Exclusive details: In a phone call with The Independent, accused extortionist R.J. Cipriani flatly denied Paramount Skydance CEO Jeff Shell’s claims, and said the mogul is simply ‘trying to save his ass’