Fox News Producer Alleges Legal Team Coerced Her Into Providing Misleading Testimony in $1.6 Billion Defamation Case

Fox News producer Abby Grossberg filed two lawsuits against the network on Monday, alleging that its legal team coerced her into providing misleading testimony in the ongoing $1.6 billion defamation case brought by Dominion Voting Systems.

Grossberg, who joined Fox News in 2019 and eventually became head of booking on Tucker Carlson’s primetime program, claims that Fox’s lawyers “coerced, intimidated, and misinformed” her during deposition preparation. She also alleges that Fox fosters a “toxic” work environment.

In the lawsuits, Grossberg claims that Fox’s legal team “coerced” her into providing false or misleading testimony during the deposition preparation sessions. She further alleges that she left the sessions without knowing that her answers could open her up to civil and criminal liability.

Grossberg is seeking damages for emotional distress, mental anguish, and reputational harm, as well as punitive damages. Fox News has not yet commented on the lawsuits.

The defamation case brought by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News is ongoing. The company is seeking $1.6 billion in damages for Fox’s coverage of the 2020 election. The case is expected to go to trial later this year.