Fox News Faces Defamation Lawsuit Over Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theories
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Ray Epps, a man linked to conspiracy theories about the January 6th Capitol attack, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News and former host Tucker Carlson. Epps alleges that Fox and Carlson falsely portrayed him as an undercover government agent who instigated the violence to discredit then-President Trump and his supporters. Epps and his wife faced death threats and were forced to sell their home and business due to the accusations. The lawsuit is the latest legal challenge for Fox News, which is already facing multiple lawsuits related to its coverage of the 2020 election. Epps is seeking unspecified damages.
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- Ray Epps sues Fox News and Tucker Carlson for 'defamatory attacks' after January 6 The Independent
- Ray Epps sues Fox News for defamation over Jan. 6 conspiracy theories The Washington Post
- One of Tucker Carlson's Targets Wants His Day in Court Esquire
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