Paramount chair Shari Redstone has disclosed that she underwent surgery for thyroid cancer in May after being diagnosed earlier this year.

A spokesperson for Redstone said, “Shari Redstone was diagnosed with thyroid cancer earlier this spring. While it has been a challenging period, she is maintaining all professional and philanthropic activities throughout her treatment, which is ongoing. She and her family are grateful that her prognosis is excellent.”

Redstone is in the middle of a high-stakes fight over her company, the owner of television stations, streaming platforms and Paramount Pictures. She’s also dealing with the lawsuit filed by President Trump against the CBS news division.

Her cancer diagnosis is another difficult wrinkle in the already-tangled situation Redstone has be

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