Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News anchor, claims that he "knows" he was fired as a condition of the $787.5 million settlement the network had to reach with Dominion Voting Systems regarding the broadcast of Donald Trump's lie about election fraud.

As per a report by The Guardian, the former host in his new book 'Tucker' told Chadwick Moore, his biographer that "They (Fox News) agreed to take me off the air, my show off the air, as a condition of the Dominion settlement."

He also claims that pressure from politicians in Washington contributed to him getting "cancelled".

<h2>The 'deal'</h2>

As per Carlson, the deal was reached just minutes&nbsp;before the trial started.&nbsp;

"They had to settle this; Rupert (Murdoch, the 92-year-old Fox News owner) couldn’t testify. I think that deal was made minutes before the trial started."

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"I mean, I know it was," he added in the book, which as per All Seasons Press, its publisher, will be published in the US on August 1st. The book as per All Seasons Press is a based on "hundreds of hours of interviews with Carlson, his family, colleagues, acquaintances and enemies".

<h2>The 'firing'</h2>

Tucker Carlson was taken off-air in April. While he remains under contract with Fox News, Tucker has since started broadcasting his own show on Twitter, engaging his employer in a face-off of sorts.

Dominion Voting Systems, as per the report, denies that Carlson was fired as part of the settlement of its defamation suit and says he was merely taken off-air.&nbsp;

In the book, Moore has reportedly quoted the company's denial, saying that a Dominion attorney "wanted to make clear personally that Dominion made no requests or demands whatsoever regarding Mr Carlson’s employment with Fox or his appearance, or non-appearance, on Fox News."

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Fox News too has long denied that the anchor was removed in connection with the Dominion defamation case.

In the book, Carlson describes the call he received on April 24th, which allegedly told him his time at Fox News was over.

He recalls that he first thought that Fox News chief executive Suzanne Scott was calling him to congratulate on completing six years as Fox News prime-time host.&nbsp;

"I was first confused, and then shocked," he said, describing what went through his mind.

"It was just, 'We’re taking you off the air.' No explanation why, and they've let me guess ever since. That's literally all I know. I asked if I violated my contract. They said, no, I'm not fired, I'm still under contract."

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Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News anchor, claims that he "knows" he was fired as a condition of the $787.5 million settlement the network had to reach with Dominion Voting Systems regarding the broadcast of Donald Trump's lie about election fraud. As per a report by The Guardian, the former host in his new book 'Tucker' told Chadwick Moore, his biographer that "They (Fox News) agreed to take me off the air, my show off the air, as a condition of the Dominion settlement." He also claims that pressure from politicians in Washington contributed to him getting "cancelled". The 'deal' As per Carlson, the deal was reached just minutes before the trial started. "They had to settle this; Rupert (Murdoch, the 92-year-old Fox News owner) couldn’t testify. I think that deal was made minutes before the trial started." Also read | Andrew Tate claims US VP Kamala Harris 'largely incompetent' and prone to playing the 'race card' "I mean, I know it was," he added in the book, which as per All Seasons Press, its publisher, will be published in the US on August 1st. The book as per All Seasons Press is a based on "hundreds of hours of interviews with Carlson, his family, colleagues, acquaintances and enemies". The 'firing' Tucker Carlson was taken off-air in April. While he remains under contract with Fox News, Tucker has since started broadcasting his own show on Twitter, engaging his employer in a face-off of sorts. Dominion Voting Systems, as per the report, denies that Carlson was fired as part of the settlement of its defamation suit and says he was merely taken off-air. In the book, Moore has reportedly quoted the company's denial, saying that a Dominion attorney "wanted to make clear personally that Dominion made no requests or demands whatsoever regarding Mr Carlson’s employment with Fox or his appearance, or non-appearance, on Fox News." Also read | Explained: How Tucker Carlson's years of controversies at Fox News ended in his ouster Fox News too has long denied that the anchor was removed in connection with the Dominion defamation case. In the book, Carlson describes the call he received on April 24th, which allegedly told him his time at Fox News was over. He recalls that he first thought that Fox News chief executive Suzanne Scott was calling him to congratulate on completing six years as Fox News prime-time host. "I was first confused, and then shocked," he said, describing what went through his mind. "It was just, 'We’re taking you off the air.' No explanation why, and they've let me guess ever since. That's literally all I know. I asked if I violated my contract. They said, no, I'm not fired, I'm still under contract." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Tucker Carlson claims he 'knows' Fox News fired him under Dominion settlement

Fox News dodged the possibility of a humiliating defamation trial, following a last-minute settlement on Tuesday (April 18),&nbsp;but it also suffered a major blow to its reputation.&nbsp;The network, one of the most influential and successful in the US, agreed to a $787.5 million settlement in a lawsuit brought by voting technology manufacturer Dominion for its reporting on false election fraud charges in the 2020 election.

Analysts said the settlement was a rare example that there may be an enormous price for blatant disinformation — even for once-untouchable media giants. Fox News managed to wriggle out of what was anticipated to be a dramatic trial.

"This can be seen as a wake-up call for live broadcasters and a reminder that there really is a difference between false factual statements, and knowingly broadcasting such false information, and protected speech," Roy Gutterman, a Syracuse University professor, told AFP.

<h2>Why did Dominion sue Fox News?</h2>

In its $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox News, Dominion claimed that the network had supported Donald Trump's baseless assertion that the company's voting equipment had been tampered with, to rig the 2020 election in Joe Biden's favour.

"The evidence will show that Dominion was a valuable, rapidly growing business that was executing on its plan to expand prior to the time that Fox began endorsing baseless lies about Dominion voting machines," said a Dominion spokesperson in a statement, as reported by NPR.&nbsp;

"Following Fox's defamatory statements, Dominion's business suffered enormously, and its claim for compensatory damages is based on industry-standard valuation metrics and conservative methodologies. We look forward to proving this aspect of our case at trial," added the spokesperson.

The company claimed that because of baseless rumours that Dominion's voting machines altered votes for then-President Donald Trump to his opponent, Joe Biden, in the 2020 election, its staff and offices have endured years of fatal threats.

Rupert Murdoch, the chairman of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/fox-news-reportedly-trying-to-settle-with-dominion-amid-delay-in-defamation-trial-583391">Fox Corporation</a>, and hosts like Sean Hannity and Tucker Carlson will no longer&nbsp;have to testify as a result of the settlement.

"A loss -- and the trial process itself -- would have been much worse for&nbsp;Fox," John Culhane, a professor at Delaware Law School at Widener University, told AFP.

"They were staring down the prospect of a parade of high-profile witnesses having to try to defend their disinformation machinery to a jury. The audio would have been replayed a thousand times, forever," he added.&nbsp;

<h2>Fox News' image tarnished?</h2>

Numerous internal documents from Fox News, including emails and texts, were made public by Dominion, revealing that its executives questioned Trump's assertions and even voiced contempt for the former president despite adoring him on screen.

"The stain this leaves on&nbsp;Fox&nbsp;can't be wiped out with money," said Angelo Carusone, president of the advocacy group Media Matters, who spoke to AFP.

"The network has been completely exposed as a partisan propaganda outlet that is willing to do anything for profit and power," he added.&nbsp;

ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;Fox News settles Dominion defamation case for $787.5m

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According to US media, the broadcaster will not be required to apologise or acknowledge that it disseminated false information on network programming under the terms of the settlement.

But, the bigger question looms.&nbsp;Will the hefty settlement be enough to deter Fox network from doing the same in the future?&nbsp;

"Will&nbsp;Fox's disinformation engine be chastened? I doubt it," Gregory Miller, the co-founder of the nonpartisan, nonprofit OSET Institute, told AFP.

"It may bring about some cooling off, but I fear it will be in full gear," in the lead up to the 2024 presidential election, he added.&nbsp;

Experts anticipate a fiercely polarised election in 2024.&nbsp;

Trump is running for president for a third time and continues to be the front-runner for the Republican nomination after making the false allegation that the previous election had been rigged against him, which provoked a violent mob to attack the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.

<h2 id="main-heading" tabindex="-1">Can Fox News&nbsp;afford the $787.5mn Dominion settlement?</h2>

The Rupert Murdoch-owned network has agreed to pay Dominion $787.5 million.&nbsp;Although this&nbsp;will be a substantial&nbsp;compensation, Fox has escaped&nbsp;what some have called the "defamation trial of the century."

At almost $800m, it is one of the biggest ever financial settlements in a defamation case.&nbsp;However, it is less than half the $1.6bn ask initially put forward&nbsp;by Dominion.

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For context, parent firm Fox Corporation recorded net income of $1.23 billion for the most recent fiscal year.

Additionally, it has a significant cash reserve of $4 billion, as per recent company filings.

According to Forbes magazine, Rupert Murdoch and his family are estimated to be worth $17.6 billion. They are in charge of the News Corp media empire, which includes Fox News, The Times of London, and The Wall Street Journal.

Fox, however, won't be able to put the problems with its coverage of the 2020 presidential election behind them just yet.

Another electoral technology company, Smartmatic, has filed a second, similar defamation action against it and is seeking $2.7 billion.&nbsp;The $787.5 million payoff to&nbsp;Dominion might only be the&nbsp;the tip of the iceberg for Fox News.&nbsp;

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Fox News dodged the possibility of a humiliating defamation trial, following a last-minute settlement on Tuesday (April 18), but it also suffered a major blow to its reputation.

Fox News dodged the possibility of a humiliating defamation trial, following a last-minute settlement on Tuesday (April 18), but it also suffered a major blow to its reputation. The network, one of the most influential and successful in the US, agreed to a $787.5 million settlement in a lawsuit brought by voting technology manufacturer Dominion for its reporting on false election fraud charges in the 2020 election. Analysts said the settlement was a rare example that there may be an enormous price for blatant disinformation — even for once-untouchable media giants. Fox News managed to wriggle out of what was anticipated to be a dramatic trial. "This can be seen as a wake-up call for live broadcasters and a reminder that there really is a difference between false factual statements, and knowingly broadcasting such false information, and protected speech," Roy Gutterman, a Syracuse University professor, told AFP. Why did Dominion sue Fox News? In its $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox News, Dominion claimed that the network had supported Donald Trump's baseless assertion that the company's voting equipment had been tampered with, to rig the 2020 election in Joe Biden's favour. "The evidence will show that Dominion was a valuable, rapidly growing business that was executing on its plan to expand prior to the time that Fox began endorsing baseless lies about Dominion voting machines," said a Dominion spokesperson in a statement, as reported by NPR. "Following Fox's defamatory statements, Dominion's business suffered enormously, and its claim for compensatory damages is based on industry-standard valuation metrics and conservative methodologies. We look forward to proving this aspect of our case at trial," added the spokesperson. The company claimed that because of baseless rumours that Dominion's voting machines altered votes for then-President Donald Trump to his opponent, Joe Biden, in the 2020 election, its staff and offices have endured years of fatal threats. Rupert Murdoch, the chairman of Fox Corporation, and hosts like Sean Hannity and Tucker Carlson will no longer have to testify as a result of the settlement. "A loss -- and the trial process itself -- would have been much worse for Fox," John Culhane, a professor at Delaware Law School at Widener University, told AFP. "They were staring down the prospect of a parade of high-profile witnesses having to try to defend their disinformation machinery to a jury. The audio would have been replayed a thousand times, forever," he added. Fox News' image tarnished? Numerous internal documents from Fox News, including emails and texts, were made public by Dominion, revealing that its executives questioned Trump's assertions and even voiced contempt for the former president despite adoring him on screen. "The stain this leaves on Fox can't be wiped out with money," said Angelo Carusone, president of the advocacy group Media Matters, who spoke to AFP. "The network has been completely exposed as a partisan propaganda outlet that is willing to do anything for profit and power," he added. ALSO WATCH | Fox News settles Dominion defamation case for $787.5m According to US media, the broadcaster will not be required to apologise or acknowledge that it disseminated false information on network programming under the terms of the settlement. But, the bigger question looms. Will the hefty settlement be enough to deter Fox network from doing the same in the future? "Will Fox's disinformation engine be chastened? I doubt it," Gregory Miller, the co-founder of the nonpartisan, nonprofit OSET Institute, told AFP. "It may bring about some cooling off, but I fear it will be in full gear," in the lead up to the 2024 presidential election, he added. Experts anticipate a fiercely polarised election in 2024. Trump is running for president for a third time and continues to be the front-runner for the Republican nomination after making the false allegation that the previous election had been rigged against him, which provoked a violent mob to attack the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Can Fox News afford the $787.5mn Dominion settlement? The Rupert Murdoch-owned network has agreed to pay Dominion $787.5 million. Although this will be a substantial compensation, Fox has escaped what some have called the "defamation trial of the century." At almost $800m, it is one of the biggest ever financial settlements in a defamation case. However, it is less than half the $1.6bn ask initially put forward by Dominion. ALSO READ | 'Time is not right...': Trump ally Mike Pompeo drops out of 2024 presidential race For context, parent firm Fox Corporation recorded net income of $1.23 billion for the most recent fiscal year. Additionally, it has a significant cash reserve of $4 billion, as per recent company filings. According to Forbes magazine, Rupert Murdoch and his family are estimated to be worth $17.6 billion. They are in charge of the News Corp media empire, which includes Fox News, The Times of London, and The Wall Street Journal. Fox, however, won't be able to put the problems with its coverage of the 2020 presidential election behind them just yet. Another electoral technology company, Smartmatic, has filed a second, similar defamation action against it and is seeking $2.7 billion. The $787.5 million payoff to Dominion might only be the the tip of the iceberg for Fox News. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Explained: Has Fox News lost credibility despite $787mn settlement with Dominion?

Fox News is facing a $1.6 billion defamation suit from Dominion Voting Systems over what the Toronto-headquartered company said were network's outlandish claims about 'stolen election' after Donald Trump's loss in 2020 US presidential polls. On Tuesday, March 21, the opening arguments in the case were heard by a Delaware judge.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Dominion's lawyers reportedly claimed that falsehoods about the company were repeated to the point of being institutionalised.

"Fox essentially made Sidney Powell a celebrity, a household name. It was Fox's repetition that gave it the resonance, the gravitas," Rodney Smolla, one of the attorneys for Dominion, was quoted as saying by NBC News. Sidney Powell has been a pro-Trump lawyer who alleged a vast voting fraud by Dominion-manufactured voting machines to the late Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez and hackers from China and Iran.

<h2>Fox News Vs Dominion: What do they want?</h2>

Dominion, Fox News and Fox Corporation have sought what is called summary judgment, on a number of parts of the case.

Dominion have first presented their case on Tuesday. The voting machine manufacturing company has argued that there is no defence for the claims Fox News published.

<h2>Fox News Vs Dominion: What to expect?</h2>

Reports in the U.S. media have anticipated two possibilities in the case.&nbsp;

One, that the Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis could agree with Dominion that the Fox News' post election coverage was indeed defamatory. In such an event, Dominion's case would depend on whether Fox News and Fox Corp. reported with "actual malice", that is, whether they knowingly reported the false news or not.&nbsp;

ALSO WATCH&nbsp;|&nbsp;Media mogul Rupert Murdoch testifies Fox News hosts 'endorsed' Trump's stolen election narrative

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Both sides are likely to face tough questions at a status hearing this month.&nbsp;

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Fox News is facing a $1.6 billion defamation suit from Dominion Voting Systems over what the Toronto-headquartered company said were network's outlandish claims about 'stolen election' after Donald Trump's loss in 2020 US presidential polls. On Tuesday, March 21, the opening arguments in the case were heard by a Delaware judge. Dominion's lawyers reportedly claimed that falsehoods about the company were repeated to the point of being institutionalised. "Fox essentially made Sidney Powell a celebrity, a household name. It was Fox's repetition that gave it the resonance, the gravitas," Rodney Smolla, one of the attorneys for Dominion, was quoted as saying by NBC News. Sidney Powell has been a pro-Trump lawyer who alleged a vast voting fraud by Dominion-manufactured voting machines to the late Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez and hackers from China and Iran. Fox News Vs Dominion: What do they want? Dominion, Fox News and Fox Corporation have sought what is called summary judgment, on a number of parts of the case. Dominion have first presented their case on Tuesday. The voting machine manufacturing company has argued that there is no defence for the claims Fox News published. Fox News Vs Dominion: What to expect? Reports in the U.S. media have anticipated two possibilities in the case. One, that the Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis could agree with Dominion that the Fox News' post election coverage was indeed defamatory. In such an event, Dominion's case would depend on whether Fox News and Fox Corp. reported with "actual malice", that is, whether they knowingly reported the false news or not. ALSO WATCH | Media mogul Rupert Murdoch testifies Fox News hosts 'endorsed' Trump's stolen election narrative × Two, the judge could agree with Fox Corp. that Dominion’s evidence of the parent company’s involvement in Fox News broadcasts and tweets is not thick enough for case to go to trial. Both sides are likely to face tough questions at a status hearing this month. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Fox News Vs Dominion: $1.6 billion defamation suit with Trump's 'stolen election' claim at centre kicks off

Fox Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch acknowledged in a deposition on a case filed by Dominion Voting Systems that some Fox News hosts endorsed Donald Trump's election lies in 2020. He also said in the testimony that he did nothing to stop them from doing so and promoting the claims. The $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit by Dominion Voting Systems targets the manner in which the news channel handled Trump's claims of the 2020 election being stolen.&nbsp;

During the testimony, Murdoch was asked if he was aware that some of the network’s commentators were endorsing false election claims, to which he said, “Yes. They endorsed.” This included hosts like Lou Dobbs, Maria Bartiromo, Jeanine Pirro and Sean Hannity.&nbsp;

Murdoch further said that the network as a whole did not endorse the election falsehood, but only some of the commentators promoted Trump's claims of a stolen presidential election. “Some of our commentators were endorsing it,” Murdoch said, according to the filing. “I would have liked us to be stronger in denouncing it, in hindsight,” he added.

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The defamation filing addresses concerns how the channel handled the entire matter in the face of falling ratings and after it called Arizona for Joe Biden.&nbsp;

A previous filing revealed that some of the hosts mocked Trump's false election claims even while giving the matter a platform on air. A text from November 16, 2020, mentioned how Fox News host Carlson said “Sidney Powell is lying” about having evidence for election fraud.&nbsp;

The hearing also revealed how at one point Murdoch wanted Carlson, Hannity, and Laura Ingraham to come together in prime time to declare Biden as the rightful winner. Murdoch believed that doing so “would go a long way to stop the Trump myth that the election was stolen.”

Fox has also slammed the entire lawsuit, saying that it only wants to "generate headlines than what can withstand legal and factual scrutiny".&nbsp;

“Dominion’s lawsuit has always been more about what will generate headlines than what can withstand legal and factual scrutiny as illustrated by them now being forced to slash their fanciful damages demand by more than half a billion dollars after their own expert debunked its implausible claims," the network said.

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Fox Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch acknowledged in a deposition on a case filed by Dominion Voting Systems that some Fox News hosts endorsed Donald Trump's election lies in 2020. He also said in the testimony that he did nothing to stop them from doing so and promoting the claims. The $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit by Dominion Voting Systems targets the manner in which the news channel handled Trump's claims of the 2020 election being stolen. During the testimony, Murdoch was asked if he was aware that some of the network’s commentators were endorsing false election claims, to which he said, “Yes. They endorsed.” This included hosts like Lou Dobbs, Maria Bartiromo, Jeanine Pirro and Sean Hannity. Murdoch further said that the network as a whole did not endorse the election falsehood, but only some of the commentators promoted Trump's claims of a stolen presidential election. “Some of our commentators were endorsing it,” Murdoch said, according to the filing. “I would have liked us to be stronger in denouncing it, in hindsight,” he added. Also Read | Top Fox News executives mocked Trump’s election rigging claims, court filing shows The defamation filing addresses concerns how the channel handled the entire matter in the face of falling ratings and after it called Arizona for Joe Biden. A previous filing revealed that some of the hosts mocked Trump's false election claims even while giving the matter a platform on air. A text from November 16, 2020, mentioned how Fox News host Carlson said “Sidney Powell is lying” about having evidence for election fraud. The hearing also revealed how at one point Murdoch wanted Carlson, Hannity, and Laura Ingraham to come together in prime time to declare Biden as the rightful winner. Murdoch believed that doing so “would go a long way to stop the Trump myth that the election was stolen.” Fox has also slammed the entire lawsuit, saying that it only wants to "generate headlines than what can withstand legal and factual scrutiny". “Dominion’s lawsuit has always been more about what will generate headlines than what can withstand legal and factual scrutiny as illustrated by them now being forced to slash their fanciful damages demand by more than half a billion dollars after their own expert debunked its implausible claims," the network said. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Rupert Murdoch admits some Fox News hosts 'endorsed' Trump's false election claims