Former Golden Globes owners sue Penske Media alleging fraud in acquisition of awards show

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association members sued Penske Media Corporation and others, alleging fraud in the 2023 acquisition of the Golden Globe Awards, claiming collusion to devalue the event and create a monopoly. The lawsuit accuses Penske and Eldridge Industries of deceiving the HFPA and breaking promises like lifetime voting privileges, while current owners dismissed the claims as irrational.