Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems Reach $787.5 Million Settlement Agreement, Ending Months-Long Legal Battle

Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems have reached a settlement agreement of $787.5 million, announced Tuesday afternoon, just before the jury was seated for the trial. The settlement ends the months-long legal battle between the two parties over Fox News’ broadcast of election conspiracy theories in 2020.

Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis informed the jurors of the settlement, thanking them for their service. Fox News released a statement expressing their pleasure with the resolution, and their commitment to upholding the highest journalistic standards.

The settlement was reached shortly after opening statements were scheduled to begin. The terms of the settlement were not immediately available.

Dominion Voting Systems had filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News in February 2021, claiming that the media giant had spread false information about the company’s voting machines and their role in the 2020 election. The lawsuit sought $1.6 billion in damages.

Fox News had denied the allegations, saying that they had “fully and fairly” reported on the election and that their coverage was “entirely permissible under the First Amendment.”

The settlement between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems marks the end of a long legal battle. It is a reminder of the importance of upholding the highest journalistic standards, and of the power of the judicial system to resolve disputes.