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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Unexpected Settlement
- Jeremy Peters was supposed to cover day two of the Dominion vs. Fox trial.
- Instead, he reported from his hotel room about the unexpected 11th-hour settlement.
Strong Defamation Case
- Dominion had a strong defamation case due to leaked internal Fox communications.
- These messages revealed doubts about election fraud claims, strengthening Dominion's argument that Fox knowingly spread lies.
Eased Burden
- The judge ruled that Dominion didn't need to prove the statements about their machines were false.
- This eased Dominion's burden, leaving them only to prove Fox knew they were lying.