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Fox News to pay Dominion $788 million in settlement, ending defamation trial

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Enlarge / A mobile billboard deployed by advocacy group Media Matters drives past a courthouse on April 17, 2023, in Wilmington, Delaware. (credit: Getty Images | Jemal Countess )

Fox News Network and Dominion Voting Systems today reached a $787.5 million settlement, ending a trial in Dominion’s defamation lawsuit against Fox just before opening arguments would have been heard.

“Over two years ago, a torrent of lies swept Dominion and election officials across America into an alternative universe of conspiracy theories, causing grievous harm,” Dominion attorney Justin Nelson said in a press conference today, according to CNN.

Nelson revealed the $787.5 million settlement figure during the press conference. He said the deal provides “vindication and accountability,” showing that “the truth matters, lies have consequences.”

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Author: Jon Brodkin. [Source Link (*), Ars Technica – All content]

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