Rupert Murdoch DEPOSED TWICE in Dominion Defamation Case

enJanuary 23, 2023

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Rupert Murdoch Faces $1.6 Billion Defamation Lawsuit over Fox's False Election Claims: Fox News faces a major defamation trial for spreading false information about Dominion Voting Systems, despite acknowledging the errors, and the judge has largely denied their attempts to dismiss the case.
During two days of depositions, Rupert Murdoch faced a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems in Delaware State Court. The allegations stem from Fox spreading false information about Dominion's involvement in a criminal conspiracy to manipulate the 2020 election results. Despite acknowledging the falsehoods, Fox continued to provide a platform for figures like Mike Lindell, Sydney Powell, and Rudy Giuliani to spread these conspiracy theories. The trial, set for April, will determine if Fox's actions, as a news organization, amount to defamation. Despite Fox's argument that they were merely reporting on newsworthy information, the judge has largely denied their attempts to dismiss the case.
Fox News' Intentional Spread of Lies Against Dominion: Judge denies Fox News' motion to dismiss Dominion's defamation lawsuit, alleging intentional and malicious lies, with key figures like Hannity, Ingraham, and Carlson as witnesses. The trial could result in punitive damages.
Fox News' claim of being just an opinion platform does not hold water in the ongoing defamation lawsuit brought against them by Dominion Voting Systems. Judge Eric M. Davis has denied Fox's motion to dismiss, stating that they intentionally and maliciously spread lies about Dominion, causing significant harm. Key figures like Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, and Tucker Carlson are witnesses in the case, and it is alleged that they knew the statements they were making were false but continued to do so for monetary gain. The trial, which could result in punitive damages, is set to begin in April. This case is significant for Fox News as it could potentially lead to severe financial consequences.
Rupert Murdoch Faces Defamation Lawsuit in US: Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, head of Fox Corporation, is undergoing a defamation trial for spreading false info about Dominion Voting Systems, facing allegations of actual malice.
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch, the head of Fox Corporation, was recently deposed in a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit brought against Fox News by Dominion Voting Systems. This comes after Murdoch's involvement in the 2011 News of the World phone hacking scandal, where he testified before the British parliament and distanced himself from the wrongdoings. Now, Murdoch and Fox are facing allegations of defamation in the Dominion lawsuit, and the case is set to go to trial in April, alongside another high-profile trial involving Donald Trump and Jean Carroll's defamation case. Dominion claims that Fox and its hosts intentionally spread false information about the company's role in the 2020 election, demonstrating actual malice. This is just one of several lawsuits against Fox and its hosts, and the deposition transcripts from this case may eventually be released.
Dominion Voting Systems vs Fox News: A Battle of Truth and Accountability: Dominion Voting Systems is suing Fox News for spreading false information, while Fox News argues for freedom of speech and press. The trial is ongoing, with significant implications for democracy, justice, and accountability.
Dominion Voting Systems is accusing Fox News of knowingly spreading false information about Dominion, causing significant damage. Dominion has deposed several high-level Fox News figures, including Lachlan Murdoch, Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson, and Laura Ingraham. Dominion claims that instead of taking responsibility and apologizing, Fox News has defended its coverage, citing freedom of speech and press as reasons for not being held accountable. Dominion is determined to hold Fox News accountable and is confident the truth will prevail. Fox News, on the other hand, argues that the journalists involved were acting responsibly and that the prevailing party should not be able to obtain billions of dollars from the press for providing a forum to the losing side. This is a significant trial, and Midas Touch Network will be covering it extensively. Midas Touch is an independent platform advocating for democracy, justice, and accountability, and encourages viewers to support their mission by subscribing and purchasing Convict 45 merchandise.

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