Overview

• The lawsuits filed on July 9 and July 14, 2025 in Los Angeles Superior Court allege ex-SVP Patrick Smith sexually assaulted and harassed two Jane Doe plaintiffs between 2016 and 2018.
• Complaints describe multiple non-consensual groping incidents, digital and anal penetration and predatory text messages both on Paramount premises and during off-site events.
• Plaintiffs claim Paramount Pictures ignored repeated complaints, shielded Smith under a ‘code of silence’ and only prompted his resignation after an internal probe earlier this year.
• Legal counts include sexual assault, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, negligent hiring and retention, and wrongful termination, with both plaintiffs pursuing compensatory and punitive damages.
• As of mid-July the suits remain pending in Los Angeles Superior Court and Paramount has not issued any public response to the allegations.