By Molly Claire Goddard
1:49am PDT, Jun 17, 2025
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McDonald's and
Byron Allen have settled their $10 billion lawsuit.
After the media mogul claimed the fast-food franchise did not live up to its pledge to double its spending on American media companies owned by Black, Asian, Latino, female and LGBTQIA+ people, the two parties came to an agreement in order to put the case behind them.
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On Friday, June 13, Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios Network and the Weather Group
settled their $10 billion lawsuit against McDonald's in order to avoid their July 15 court date.
The businessman sued the company in 2023 after Allen alleged McDonald's breached their 2021 pledge for inclusion in their partnerships. The film producer called the chain's promise a "lie" and "false promise" due to McDonald's insufficient spending on Allen's companies.
Last year, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge
Mel Recana dismissed the lawsuit, citing California's anti-SLAPP laws and Allen bringing the suit two years before McDonald's self-imposed deadline.
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Following the undisclosed settlement, McDonald's issued a statement addressing the conclusion of the legal battle with Byron Allen: "We are pleased that Mr. Allen has come to appreciate McDonald's unwavering commitment to inclusion and has agreed to refocus his energies on a mutually beneficial commercial arrangement that is consistent with other McDonald's supplier relationships," the company said.
"Our company's unique three-legged stool model relies on mutual respect and we look forward to [Entertainment Studios Network's] contributions to the betterment of our system," they added.
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Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios Network and Weather Group also addressed the mutual agreement with McDonald's: "We are pleased to find a resolution that maintains our business relationship," the television producer said. "During the course of this litigation, many of our preconceptions have been clarified and we acknowledge McDonald's commitment to investing in Black-owned media properties and increasing access to opportunity. Our differences are behind us and we look forward to working together."
