Fox News pays $787 million to settle Dominion defamation suit.
TL;DR
Fox News has settled with Dominion for more than $787 million to avoid a defamation trial over its false claims about the 2020 election. The settlement comes after months of legal battles and marks a significant victory for Dominion, which had sued Fox News for $1.6 billion. The settlement also puts an end to Fox News' attempts to overturn the election results and perpetuate baseless conspiracy theories.
- Fox News settles with Dominion at the last second, pays more than $787 million to avert defamation trial over its 2020 election lies CNN
- Live Updates: Fox News Settles Defamation Suit for $787.5 Million, Dominion Says The New York Times
- If Dominion prevails against Fox News, that won’t harm press freedoms The Guardian
- Opinion | Fox News and Dominion settle their case Poynter
- Dominion Was Never Going to Save Our Democracy From Fox News The Intercept
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