High-Stakes Trial Set to Begin in Delaware State Court as Dominion Voting Systems Takes on Fox News Over Baseless Election Claims

A high-stakes trial is set to begin in Delaware state court on Tuesday, as Dominion Voting Systems presses its claims against Fox News for airing baseless accusations against it. The lawsuit, filed two years ago, will test the bounds of the First Amendment while highlighting the unfounded allegations of former President Donald Trump and his allies that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.

Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis, who is overseeing the case, announced Sunday night that the trial will begin with the final round of jury selection and opening statements on Monday.

Ex-Fox News producer Abby Grossberg said she recently found more evidence relevant to Dominion’s defamation lawsuit against her former employer and plans to turn it over to the court. In a new sworn statement obtained by NBC News, Grossberg alleged that Fox lawyers ignored repeated reminders about an additional cellphone in her possession and did not search it during court-ordered discovery.

Dominion’s lawsuit claims Fox News and its hosts Maria Bartiromo and Tucker Carlson defamed the voting technology company by broadcasting false claims that it rigged the 2020 election. Fox News has denied the allegations and argued that its coverage was protected by the First Amendment.

The trial is expected to last two weeks and will feature testimony from both sides. It is unclear how the new evidence Grossberg has found will affect the proceedings. However, the outcome of the trial could have a major impact on the future of the First Amendment and the way news outlets report on political matters.