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FCC Commissioners Face Ethics Complaints for Taking Luxury Gifts From Paramount
Two government watchdog groups have filed complaints alleging Federal Communications Commission members violated ethics rules by accepting luxury Kennedy Center gala tickets from Paramount during merger reviews. The gifts, including $12,000 tickets to a 2025 event and skybox seats valued at $125,000, are tied to Paramount's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and a prior merger with Skydance.
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