California Attorney General Rob Bonta walks to speak to press in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on November 5. On Sunday, he accused Paramount of leaking details about a meeting the state had with the company on Friday. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 24 (UPI) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta said he canceled a planned sit-down meeting with Paramount to discuss the company's attempt to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery after details from an earlier meeting leaked.
Bonta accused Paramount of acting in bad faith in a statement issued Sunday night to The New York Times and Deadline.
"Not only did Paramount leak the alleged substance of settlement discussions, but they misrepresented these discussions, demonstrating a lack of good faith," he said. "As soon as Paramount stops playing games and engages sincerely, my office is happy to meet again."
Bonta is one of 12 attorneys general who sued in July to block the proposed $111 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros., saying it would undermine competition in the entertainment industry, increase costs for consumers and put jobs at risk.
