Attorney Bryan Freedman secured a settlement between Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios earlier this month, characterizing the outcome as a "huge victory" for his client. Following the resolution, news broke that Sharyn Alfonsi has also retained him to navigate her exit negotiations at CBS News.
On The Megyn Kelly Show, Megyn Kelly offered a personal endorsement of Freedman's aggressive litigation style, recalling her own experience hiring him during a dispute with NBC. "He was like, 'Just so you know, I don't give an F,' well, he said the word, 'what anybody thinks of me. I've got you.' And it was like, that was it. We were off to the races, and he hammered them. He got me everything I deserved."
While Kelly views the lawyer as a fierce protector, the industry is closely watching how his scorched-earth reputation will influence the high-stakes exit talks at CBS. Expect more scrutiny on Freedman as he continues to leverage his "huge victory" momentum to reshape how talent exits major media institutions.
