Link copiedWILMINGTON, Del. — Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems reached a $787.5 million settlement agreement Tuesday afternoon, the parties announced, narrowly heading off a trial shortly after the jury was sworn in.
"Money is accountability," said Stephen Shackelford, Jr., the attorney scheduled to give opening statements for Dominion on Tuesday.“We acknowledge the court’s rulings finding certain claims about Dominion to be false. This settlement reflects Fox’s continued commitment to the highest journalistic standards,” the Fox statement said.
Dominion sued Fox News in 2021, demanding $1.6 billion in damages. They said the network defamed it when it broadcast baseless claims that it was tied to the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, that it paid kickbacks to politicians and that its machines “rigged” the 2020 presidential election by flipping millions of votes for Trump to Biden.
The settlement comes after a bruising week for Fox News. During pretrial conference hearings, Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis sanctioned them for withholding evidence, admonished them for not being straightforward with him. He said he would allow Dominion to conduct an additional deposition with Rupert Murdoch at Fox’s expense. Davis also ruled that Fox lawyers could not use newsworthiness as a legal defense, limiting their possible trial strategies.
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This decision has been postponed for a very long time, and I am glad that Fox News has finally been brought to justice.
The $787.5 million settlement of Dominion Voting Systems' lawsuit against Fox News is a victory for democracy and fair elections.
Of course they settled. It’s obvious that FOX news defamed Dominion with unfounded lies. They should asked for more 💰💰💰
cc: S22Penny 🤡🤡🤡
Fox News must take responsibility for their actions and work to regain the trust of the American people.
We all knew Fox is trash. Too bad there’s no trial.
The fact that Fox News had to pay such a large sum in settlement shows the seriousness of their wrongdoing.
The settlement is a victory for the rule of law.
The Fox Settlement was a deep state narrative to boost the legitimacy of current elections 1.5 years before the 2024 election cycle.. thus giving all parties invested in the system 'ammo' to use in claiming election fraud has been debunked.
MaddowBlog I’m sad we didn’t get the new facts about “fox” BUT could I look forward to a new tv series called Dominion? Ok maybe we have to change the name but it could be a great program!!! Start it when tRump first mentions rigged elections. All from dominion’s point of view.
Faux News take the L
MaddowBlog '''Money is accountability,' said Stephen Shackelford Jr., the attorney scheduled to give opening statements for Dominion on Tuesday.'' BS, as long as Shackelford got his cut, I am sure he is happy. There was no justice here for the people.
MaddowBlog It is too bad that Dominion did not think of the people and only of their own loses. So much more could have been revealed, much more damage could have been done to Fox and the Murdochs and maybe We the People, who have been rid of them both.
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Why they make a deal ? Their TV Anchors only said the truth about the stolen election… 🤣🤣🤣😆😆😆
AlexandriaaTV I definitely proves that it was some very very deep stuff...that's almost a billion dollars to keep the details private
If you're not guilty of anything, you don't settle. You just don't do it or they'll never stop coming after you. - Donald Trump
Fox is part of the government controlled media, they were told what to do. Where are those 44,000 hours of tape ? Fox is guarding them for the UniParty.
Good God.
It still won’t stop the Fox Knew Network from lying and spreading propaganda!!
News24680 Wondering whether there was any insurance money
The discovery was everything
Why didn’t the judge ban Murdoch from Broadcasting in any future? Cancel FakeFox. Can he be sued again for personal lawsuits from the damage he caused?
And Fox can continue disseminating their lies and misinformation. See what money can buy
And Fox is going to lie about Dominion in the 2024 election. They’re not going to learn their lesson.
It’s hilarious how disappointed democrats are because they actually thought this was going to court. 🤡😂🤣
Not good enough. Heads must roll. They must be held accountable for their violent, traitorous rhetoric.
FoxNews what’s on your website🤣?
MaddowBlog Now that is settled, can private citizens that were/are threatened by the wackos that bought Fox' lies sue Fox and others for damages? Can the USA sue Fox? andrewweissmann JoyceWhiteVance
A lot of disappointed liberals we're hoping that this would be Fox's downfall... When in fact it's a pittance for 20 billion dollar company and they don't have to admit they lied....I guess the suit wasn't as strong as Dominion thought
boooooooooooooooooooo
I guess the case was not as strong as Dominion thought it was and 800 million is a pittance for a 20 billion dollar company
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This is unfortunate. Instead of truth and justice, we have Fox paying off Dominion, and their anchors probably emboldened to continue their baseless allegations and conspiracy theories that they themselves know to be utterly false.
MaddowBlog So disappointing.
As part of the agreement that they will fire all the lying hosts involved? As well as never letting the biggest liar of them all , tiny from Florida back on the programs.
Attempted to aid in a coup by spreading lies...that will be a small fine, thank you. 🙄
Huh. I was looking forward to Dominion proving how they were 'injured'
Great for Dominion. Great for Fox. And Democracy loses. This trial would've been a fantastic way to make these bastards admit their lies. To show the country what a bunch of bull Fox peddled. Now, they pay some money (not a lot for them in the long run) and it all goes away.
MaddowBlog So, Fox News won. Damn.
Can’t wait to see the Donald on this channel!!! Do the pillow guy now
This is a HOLLOW VICTORY for dominionvoting and it won't bring people to trust their company again. The public was waiting for the evidence to come out, but now we may never see any of it.
This better come with an outright statement saying they lied and no evidence of election fraud and that people will be fired
A drop in the bucket and it lets Fox continue to lie. Dominion backed down and rolled over. I wonder if Dominion will start running ads on Fox?
MaddowBlog So when does Fox admit to the MAGA viewers and voters that Trump did NOT win the 2020 election and that the big lie was promoted by Fox commentators.....
$787.5m all in the name of defending Trump’s ego and lies.
Sorry not to see the trial - will FoxNews actually report on their lies? Probably not but should be interesting contortions
MaddowBlog Not even half. Maybe Dominican was in on the steal? Maybe they are crooked?
Let's remember this is corporation vs corporation fight over money, not over truth.
Dammit. I was really hoping they would go to trial. Maybe part of the agreement is Fox will have to run 60 seconds ads saying they lied, and helped cause 1/6 every hour for the next 10 years.
Nice. Incessant lying has a dollar value now.
It's incredible how much some people will pay to avoid being put under oath. Sad.
Appears case was average. To settle for half. Probably was a mixed bag of info.
Fox caved.. they are all in it together. These machines have been proven that they were connected to the internet during the election and that a 10 y/o had the capability to hack them
Gotta say. I’m not sure JUST money ‘is accountability’ per the Dominion CEO. They had Fox Corp by the short and curleys. I’d have taken them to trial and OWNED Fox News by the end of that process.
MaddowBlog And Fox News right now is talking about the border.
MaddowBlog Sounds like something an innocent network would do.......
This is truly disappointing. I wanted FOX News found guilty and publicly embarrassed.
MaddowBlog I’m disappointed, that trial promised to be very entertaining.
Dominion voting machines are hackable, connected to the internet and switch votes during the counting process They can deny it all they want
MaddowBlog It better not be one of those 'Fox News admits to no wrongdoing' type settlements.
MaddowBlog Nooooo
The spin is already starting on FauxNews I wanted to hear testimony. Under oath. The lies just continue
MaddowBlog Not enough
BOOOO
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