She Knew, and She Ignored Two Judges’ Orders



Redstone and Moonves: Twin Legacies of Scandal
Both Shari Redstone and Les Moonves have been named in court filings and public investigations tied to Paramount/CBS.



Moonves, once hailed as the king of network television, was forced out in disgrace under a barrage of sexual misconduct allegations that rocked CBS to its core. Redstone, meanwhile, has repeatedly played her favorite card — calling “ME TOO SCANDALS” whenever confronted with allegations. However, unlike Moonves, who was publicly ousted, Redstone has maneuvered to shield herself behind corporate spin, mergers, and Wall Street narratives.



Together, they represent a dynasty where power was protected, abuse was silenced, and accountability was delayed.



Fifteen years ago, Judge Kimba Wood ordered that LimeWire, the notorious file-sharing service rife with Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), be disabled and removed from platforms like Download.com. Shari Redstone’s empire ignored the order.



The $8.4 Billion Exit



Shari Redstone exited Paramount with an $8.4 billion Skydance merger, hailed on Wall Street as a masterstroke. She cashed out, leaving the new owners to polish a tarnished brand while the old crimes were never reckoned with.



The LimeWire 2.0 Illusion



Even more shocking: LimeWire 2.0 has been repackaged as an NFT marketplace. The same brand, the same networks, now dressed up as a digital collectibles platform supported by Universal Music Group (UMG).



Despite marketing itself as “modern” and “safe,” the platform’s roots remain unchanged, and Redstone's actions have left a legacy of exploitation that cannot be ignored.



Two Realities



  • Wall Street Reality: Redstone exits with billions, celebrated as a dealmaker.

  • Antigua Reality: Redstone defaults in the Supreme Court of Eastern Caribbean, tied to child trafficking.

  • Download.com Reality:LimeWire, ordered shut down by a federal judge, is still offered today.



The Legacy


History will not remember Shari Redstone as the woman who saved Paramount. It will remember her for:



  • Facilitating trafficking and CSAM for decades.

  • Ignoring Judge Kimba Wood’s order.

  • Allowing LimeWire to rebrand as LimeWire 2.0 despite its dangerous history.

  • Defaulting in Antigua when finally held accountable.