Overview

• Brian Beneker, a former SEAL Team script coordinator, alleged CBS Studios used illegal diversity quotas that discriminated against straight white men.
• The lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice on April 18, 2025, after both parties reached a confidential settlement.
• The settlement reportedly included a modest payout to Beneker but did not result in any rollback of CBS's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.
• Beneker was represented by the conservative America First Legal Foundation, which has challenged corporate DEI initiatives at other major companies.
• The case reflects broader legal and regulatory scrutiny of DEI policies in Hollywood and follows changes to such initiatives by other media companies.