Fox News Agrees to Pay $787.5 Million to Settle Historic Defamation Case with Dominion Voting Systems

A settlement has been reached in the historic defamation case between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems, the parties announced Tuesday in court. Fox News agreed to pay $787.5 million to settle the lawsuit, according to Dominion attorney Justin Nelson.

The case was overseen by Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis, who said that the parties had “resolved their case.” Nelson said in a press conference Tuesday afternoon that the settlement represented “vindication and accountability.”

Fox News released a statement saying they were “pleased to have reached a settlement of our dispute with Dominion Voting Systems.” The statement did not include any details of the settlement.

The case was brought to court after Fox News repeatedly broadcasted false claims about Dominion in the weeks and months after the 2020 election. The claims alleged that the voting system had been manipulated to sway the election results.

The jurors were thanked by the judge for their service and dismissed. “And without you, the parties would not have been able to resolve their situation,” the judge said.

The settlement marks the end of a long and contentious legal battle between the two parties. It is unclear how the settlement money will be distributed.