Instagram/Jeff Shell Celebrity Paramount Skydance president Jeff Shell fired after lawsuit by gambler R.J. Cipriani over unpaid services and leaked secrets. April 8, 2026 AceShowbiz - Jeff Shell, the president of Paramount Skydance, has been dismissed, marking his second termination from a major media company in just three years. This decision follows an internal probe related to a lawsuit filed against Shell by whistleblower and Las Vegas gambler R.J. Cipriani. Both Paramount and Shell have declined to provide any comments on the situation.