Judge Davis Issues Sanctions Against Fox News Lawyers in Billion-Dollar Defamation Case

A Delaware judge has issued sanctions against lawyers representing Fox News in a billion-dollar defamation case brought by Dominion Voting Systems. Judge Eric Davis is considering ordering an investigation into whether the network misled him in the case.

The case involves claims from Dominion that Fox News withheld evidence showing that its hosts and executives knew there was no support for baseless claims made about Dominion’s voting equipment and software and the 2020 presidential election. The two conservative lawyers made unfounded allegations on the network’s broadcasts that Dominion rigged the 2020 presidential election against former President Donald Trump.

Judge Davis issued the sanctions after learning that Fox News may have withheld evidence. He has not yet ordered an investigation, but is considering doing so.

The defamation case is set to go to trial next week. Fox News has denied any wrongdoing and has said that it will vigorously defend itself against the claims.

Dominion Voting Systems is seeking billions of dollars in damages from Fox News for the false claims made on its broadcasts. The case is being closely watched as it could have major implications for the media industry.