Fox to pay Dominion Voting Systems $787.5 million to settle election defamation lawsuit
Publishing timestamp: 2023-04-18 19:58:51
Summary
Fox Corp. and its cable networks agreed to pay $787.5 million to Dominion Voting Systems to settle a defamation lawsuit over false claims that Dominion's machines swayed the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. The settlement came after a jury had been seated, avoiding a lengthy trial that could have seen top Fox TV hosts and network boss Rupert Murdoch publicly testify. Dominion CEO John Poulos stated that Fox admitted to telling lies about Dominion, causing significant damage.
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