Key takeaways:
- Fox News is facing a $1.6 billion lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems, claiming the network knowingly spread lies about the company to prop up Donald Trump’s conspiracy theories.
- According to a longtime Fox News staffer, there has been no communication from the company’s management or human resources to staff about the lawsuit.
- MSNBC host Ari Melber discussed the lawsuit and called out Fox News host Tucker Carlson for “basically admitting” in writing that his show is a lie.
Fox News is facing one of the most consequential media scandals in modern American history as the network is currently ensnared in a $1.6 billion lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems. The lawsuit claims Fox News knowingly spread lies about Dominion to prop up Donald Trump’s conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.
According to a longtime Fox News staffer, there has been no communication from the company’s management or human resources to staff about the lawsuit. The staffer said people are “shocked and disgusted” by the damaging and embarrassing headlines that have become a daily occurrence in recent weeks.
MSNBC host Ari Melber on Wednesday discussed the lawsuit, and played clips of Fox News host Tucker Carlson praising Trump on his show. Texts revealed Carlson expressed “hate” for the former president despite saying the opposite on air. Melber called out Carlson for “basically admitting” in writing that his show is a lie.
The lawsuit has left Fox News staffers in the dark and vexed, as the right-wing talk channel remains embroiled in the scandal. It is unclear how the lawsuit will be resolved, and what the consequences may be for the network.
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