Fox News Parts Ways with Popular Prime-Time Host Tucker Carlson After Network Agrees to Pay Nearly $800 Million to Dominion Voting Systems

Fox News announced Monday that it is parting ways with its most popular prime-time host, Tucker Carlson. The news comes days after the network agreed to pay nearly $800 million to Dominion Voting Systems to avert a high-stakes defamation trial.

In a statement, Fox News said, “We thank him for his service to the network as a host and prior to that as a contributor.” The statement did not include any comment from Carlson or specify why he is leaving the network.

Carlson’s final show aired on Friday. He had been a leading voice in the modern conservative movement since joining Fox News in 2009. He was the host of the network’s most-watched show, “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” which aired at 8 p.m. ET.

Fox News Media and Carlson have not yet commented on the news. It is unclear what Carlson’s next move will be.

The news of Carlson’s departure comes days after Fox News agreed to pay nearly $800 million to Dominion Voting Systems to avert a high-stakes defamation trial. The trial had cast a shadow over the future of the network. It is unclear if the two events are related.