Fox News settles Dominion lawsuit for record $787.5 million, avoiding testimony about election lies
Fox News agreed to pay Dominion Voting Systems $787.5 million to settle the defamation lawsuit — the largest defamation settlement in U.S. history — just as the trial was about to begin. The settlement allowed Fox to avoid putting Rupert Murdoch, Tucker Carlson, and Sean Hannity on the stand to explain why they broadcast election fraud claims they privately called 'insane' and 'ludicrous.' Fox issued a statement acknowledging the court had found 'certain claims about Dominion to be false,' but offered no on-air apology or correction.
“We acknowledge the Court's rulings finding certain claims about Dominion to be false.” — Fox News statement after settlement, April 18, 2023 Quote verified against source
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AI commentaryThe record settlement demonstrated the financial cost of election lies but allowed Fox to escape accountability testimony. The network continued pro-Trump coverage unchanged, suggesting $787.5M was an acceptable cost of doing business.