The Daily The Blockbuster Fox Defamation Trial That Wasn’t
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Apr 20, 2023 
Jeremy W. Peters, a media and politics correspondent for The New York Times, shares insights from inside the courtroom during the surprising settlement between Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News. He discusses the strong evidence Dominion had, the intense courtroom atmosphere, and the implications of Rupert Murdoch potentially testifying. The last-minute $787.5 million settlement raises questions about accountability in media and whether it will lead to meaningful change at Fox or simply reinforce its profit-driven strategy.
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Rejected Defense
- Fox's defense, arguing their First Amendment right to report the president's claims, was rejected by the judge.
- The judge stated that this right doesn't protect repeating false statements.
Sanctioned Fox
- The judge sanctioned Fox for misleading the court about Rupert Murdoch's role at Fox News.
- Fox initially claimed Murdoch wasn't a corporate officer to avoid his in-person testimony.
Murdoch's Deposition
- Fox tried to prevent Murdoch's testimony as his deposition included damaging statements.
- Murdoch admitted that Fox hosts endorsed Trump's election lies, supporting Dominion's case.