Trump Supporter Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Fox News and Tucker Carlson for Allegedly Using Him as a “Scapegoat” After Capitol Assault

Ray Epps, a Trump supporter who attended the protests in Washington on January 6th, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News and former host Tucker Carlson. The suit alleges that Fox News and Carlson used Epps as a “scapegoat” after the Capitol assault, claiming he was an undercover FBI agent responsible for the mob that broke into the Capitol.

Epps’ lawsuit, which was filed in Delaware Superior Court, accuses Fox of “creating and disseminating destructive conspiracy theories” and recklessly disregarding the truth. The suit seeks punitive and compensatory damages to be determined at trial, and argues that Carlson launched a “years-long campaign” that spread the false claims.

Epps was one of the thousands of Trump supporters who attended the protests in Washington on January 6th. After the Capitol assault, Fox News and Carlson began to spread the false claims that Epps was an undercover FBI agent who was responsible for the mob that broke into the Capitol.

The lawsuit argues that Fox News and Carlson used Epps as a “scapegoat” to distract from the real perpetrators of the violence. The suit also claims that Fox News and Carlson spread the false claims in a “years-long campaign” that recklessly disregarded the truth.

Epps is seeking punitive and compensatory damages to be determined at trial. The case is ongoing and no further details are available at this time.