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Federal judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against Fox News

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A judge threw out a suit against Fox News by a former Trump supporter who said he got death threats when the network aired false conspiracy theories about his involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection.

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  1. The Republic

    Federal court dismisses defamation lawsuit against Fox News for Jan. 6 conspiracy theory (opens The Republic)

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    CROTON, N.Y. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday threw out a defamation lawsuit against Fox News by a former Donald Trump supporter who said he received death threats when the network aired false conspiracy theories about his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.

  2. KVIA El Paso

    Judge tosses lawsuit against Fox News over conspiracy-tinged Jan. 6 coverage (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — A federal judge on Wednesday tossed a defamation lawsuit brought by an Arizona man targeted by conspiracy theorists against Fox News, accusing the right-wing network and former primetime host Tucker Carlson of spreading false narratives about the January 6 attack…

  3. Washington Times

    Judge tosses out defamation suit against Fox News over Jan. 6 (opens Washington Times)

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    A federal judge has dismissed a defamation suit against Fox News brought by a Jan. 6 Capitol riot participant who accused the network and its hosts of spreading misinformation about him.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Capitol rioter's defamation suit against Fox News is dismissed (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Ray Epps said he was wrongly accused of being an FBI plant who instigated the 2021 attack on the Capitol.

  5. Green Field Reporter

    Federal court dismisses defamation lawsuit against Fox News for Jan. 6 conspiracy theory - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    CROTON, N.Y. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday threw out a defamation lawsuit against Fox News by a former Donald Trump supporter who said he received death threats when the network aired false conspiracy theories about his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.

  6. Wyoming Public Media

    Federal judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against Fox News (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    A judge threw out a suit against Fox News by a former Trump supporter who said he got death threats when the network aired false conspiracy theories about his involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection.

  7. Triblive

    Capitol rioter's defamation suit against Fox News dismissed (opens Triblive)

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    A Delaware court judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News filed by a Jan. 6 rioter who said the network falsely identified him as an FBI informant. U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer L. Hall granted Fox News’ motion to dismiss the suit filed last year by Ray Epps.

  8. NBC News

    Judge dismisses Jan. 6 defendant's defamation lawsuit against Fox News (opens NBC News)

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    A judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit that Trump supporter Ray Epps brought against Fox News, bringing the year-long legal battle to a close.

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