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Fox News Faces $2.7B Suit Over Trump Fraud Claims

8/21/2025

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  • Unredacted court documents show Fox News hosts supported Trump in 2020, despite knowing fraud claims were false.
  • Smartmatic is suing Fox for $2.7 billion, alleging defamation through false narratives to retain viewership.
  • Internal communications reveal Fox executives, including Rupert Murdoch, feared audience backlash after calling Arizona for Biden.
  • This case follows a $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems over similar issues.
  • A ruling from Judge David B. Cohen is expected soon.