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Smartmatic Sues Fox News for $2.7 Billion Defamation

12/3/2025

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Smartmatic filed a $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News alleging Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch directed coverage to promote election-fraud narratives.
In court, Smartmatic presented internal communications showing Fox hosts doubted these claims.
Fox's lawyer argued the network merely reported on allegations, not endorsing them.
The judge was skeptical of granting summary judgment and said a jury should decide damages, noting Dominion Voting Systems' case settled earlier this year.

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Smartmatic filed a $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News alleging Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch directed coverage to promote election-fraud narratives.
In court, Smartmatic presented internal communications showing Fox hosts doubted these claims.
Fox's lawyer argued the network merely reported on allegations, not endorsing them.
The judge was skeptical of granting summary judgment and said a jury should decide damages, noting Dominion Voting Systems' case settled earlier this year.