Fox News Faces High-Stakes Showdown as $1.6 Billion Defamation Trial Commences

The high-stakes showdown between Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News is set to begin in earnest on Tuesday, as the $1.6 billion defamation trial commences in Wilmington, Delaware. The trial, initially set to begin with opening statements on Monday, was abruptly delayed on Sunday evening, in an eleventh-hour twist that raised speculation of settlement talks, but ultimately failed to prevent the trial’s open.

The trial will shine a spotlight on Fox’s election denialism and the toxic role of its disinformation on American politics. If the 12 jurors side with Dominion and award a sum of money near what the voting technology company is asking for, it would represent one of the largest defamation defeats ever for a US media outlet.

Don’t expect to see images of Fox News personalities or Chair Rupert Murdoch entering and leaving the courthouse during the trial. However, according to attorney David Entin, “We were sort of under the assumption that Rupert Murdoch, Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity may actually walk in through the front door of the courthouse.”

Fox News has limped into the trial amid a series of legal setbacks, and a victory for the network would be a major victory for the conservative media. However, the trial is expected to be a long and arduous process, and the outcome is still uncertain.

The trial is expected to last several weeks, and will likely be closely watched by media outlets and legal experts alike. It remains to be seen how the trial will unfold, and whether or not Fox News will be able to emerge victorious.