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.
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Geraldo Rivera has become one of the first Fox News personalities to criticize Tucker Carlson following his abrupt departure from the network this week, citing his "perverse January 6 conspiracy theory" as "bullshit". The exact reason for Carlson's departure remains unclear, although offensive private messages may have played a part. Rivera's criticism is a reminder of the controversy surrounding Carlson's peddling of false information, and it remains to be seen how other Fox News personalities will respond.
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.
Abby Grossberg, a former Fox News producer, has filed new allegations against the network, claiming she was unlawfully fired in retaliation and was subjected to "impermissible coaching and coercion" by Fox News attorneys. She is seeking damages of more than $1.6 billion in a defamation lawsuit, and her lawyers have said that Fox News' behavior is "unacceptable and unlawful." Fox News has yet to comment on the new allegations.
Fox News producer Abby Grossberg has filed two lawsuits against the network, alleging that its legal team coerced her into providing false or misleading testimony in the ongoing $1.6 billion defamation case brought by Dominion Voting Systems. Grossberg claims that Fox's lawyers "coerced, intimidated, and misinformed" her during deposition preparation and that she left the sessions without knowing her answers could open her up to civil and criminal liability. She is seeking damages for emotional distress, mental anguish, and reputational harm, as well as punitive damages.
A lawyer representing one of the Proud Boys members on trial for seditious conspiracy is asking a federal judge to throw out the case due to prosecutors' failure to include "plainly exculpatory" US Capitol security footage aired on Tucker Carlson's show. Billionaire Elon Musk showed sympathy for Jacob Chansley, one of the rioters, by tweeting to his 130 million followers to "Free Jacob Chansley". It is yet to be seen if the judge will agree with the lawyer's request.
Key takeaways: Media organizations, including CBS News, are demanding access to surveillance and police videos from the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol. The…
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has granted Fox News host Tucker Carlson access to 41,000 hours of Capitol surveillance footage from Jan. 6, prompting Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to warn of "grave security risks" to members of Congress and those who work on Capitol Hill. Schumer has urged McCarthy to reconsider his decision, as the footage contains closely held information about Capitol security that could compromise the safety of the Legislative Branch.