Rudy Giuliani, former personal attorney to former President Donald Trump, has conceded in a court filing that he made false statements about two Georgia poll workers, Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea "Shaye" Moss. The pair are suing Giuliani for defamation over baseless claims of fraud he made against them, and are seeking damages for the harm caused by the false statements, as well as punitive damages. Giuliani has argued that the concessions do not prevent him from asserting constitutional speech protections.
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Abby Grossberg, a former Fox News producer, has settled two lawsuits against the network and television personality Tucker Carlson for $12 million. Grossberg claimed she was harassed, retaliated against, and set up to take the fall for a defamation suit against Fox. The settlement resolves claims against Fox News, its parent company, Carlson, and the network's attorneys. Fox News and Carlson have agreed to pay Grossberg $12 million in recognition of her courage and determination to stand up for herself.
Fox News has sent a cease-and-desist letter to former star anchor Tucker Carlson, alleging that he breached his contract by launching a new show on Twitter. Carlson's lawyer has responded to the network's decision, calling it "the most catastrophic programming decision in the history of the cable news industry" and vowing that her client will not be silenced. The situation is ongoing, with the outcome yet to be determined.
Controversial TV anchor Tucker Carlson has announced his return to the public eye with a new show on Twitter, claiming the Elon Musk-owned social media platform is one of the few that supports free speech. The move follows Fox's agreement to pay nearly $800 million to Dominion Voting Systems and Don Lemon's firing from CNN, with whom Carlson had a long-running feud. It remains to be seen how Carlson's show will fare on Twitter, but it is sure to be closely watched by those who have followed his career.
Tucker Carlson, former Fox News host, was reportedly worried that Donald Trump's election denialism and false rhetoric would trap him at Fox News for the rest of his career. Texts obtained by The Daily Beast suggest that Carlson was aware of the potential consequences of Trump's actions, and that he was not a fan of the former president. His firing from Fox News last month is still unclear, but the texts provide insight into his private opinion of Trump.
Fox News is facing a crisis after lawyers uncovered private messages from Tucker Carlson containing deeply offensive and crude remarks. Executives and board members were stunned when made aware of the messages, and it is unclear what repercussions the news will have for the company.
Key takeaways: Tucker Carlson was let go from Fox News last Friday due to conflicts with management. The Wall Street Journal reported that Carlson had…
Fox News has announced that it is parting ways with Tucker Carlson, its far-right prime-time host, and will air "Fox News Tonight" as an interim show helmed by rotating personalities until a new host is named. Carlson was a top-rated host for the network, drawing 334,000 viewers in the coveted 25- to 54-year-old demographic in the 8 p.m. slot for the week ended April 20. Fox Corporation shares dropped after the news was released.