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