Key takeaways:
- Former Fox News host sent an inflammatory, racist text message to a producer about a video showing a group of “Trump guys” attacking “an Antifa kid.”
- The text message set off an internal “crisis” at Fox News, leading to the company settling the mammoth defamation case and ultimately firing Carlson.
- The incident has raised questions about the role of racism in the media, and whether or not networks should be held accountable for the views of their hosts.
A former Fox News host has been revealed to have sent an inflammatory, racist text message to a producer about a video showing a group of “Trump guys” attacking “an Antifa kid.” The text message was included in redacted court filings as part of Dominion Voting Systems’ now-settled defamation case against Fox News.
The text message, sent on Jan. 7, 2021, was described by the New York Times as Carlson writing that “it’s not how white men fight,” and that “it was three against one, at least.” The contents of the message were disclosed in interviews with several people close to the defamation lawsuit against Fox.
The message set off an internal “crisis” at Fox News, leading to the company settling the mammoth defamation case and ultimately firing Carlson. Carlson had been the network’s golden boy until his departure last month.
The incident has sparked a debate about the role of racism in the media, with CNN’s Don Lemon saying he was fired from the network for speaking out against racism. Lemon said that he was “not surprised” by Carlson’s comments, and that it was “just another example of how racism is alive and well in the media.”
The incident has raised questions about the role of racism in the media, and whether or not networks should be held accountable for the views of their hosts. It remains to be seen how Fox News and other networks will respond to the controversy.
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