# Sony, Bungie settle with ex-Marathon director they accused of "predatory behaviour", bringing $200m wrongful dismissal lawsuit to a close

> Ex-Marathon director Christopher Barrett has announced a settlement has been reached with Sony and Bungie, after he sued both companies for wrongful dismissal, claiming they had "deliberately destroyed [his] reputation…

- **Source:** [Eurogamer](https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-bungie-marathon-director-lawsuit-settled?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4f925a256b604227c7e5e9)
- **Published:** 2026-07-09
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #sony
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a4f925a256b604227c7e5e9

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