A Legal Battle Over Age and Race at Paramount

A former top executive at Paramount has taken the company to court. He says he was fired because of his age and race. Joseph Jerome, 58, worked at Paramount for many years. He believes the company's diversity policies led to his dismissal in 2024. Jerome claims he and two other white lawyers were let go. They were replaced by younger, minority employees. He says all the lawyers fired that year were white and over 50. This happened just after a meeting where the company's president talked about targeting a younger audience. The lawsuit also mentions another case. A former script coordinator sued Paramount for similar reasons. He said he was held back because he was white and straight. The company had set goals for more diversity in writers' rooms. Jerome's lawyers say he was treated unfairly. They argue that his rights were violated based on his age and race. The case raises questions about how companies balance diversity goals with fair treatment of all employees.