Coverage dated June 6, 2023 to June 7, 2023

Fox News tells Tucker Carlson he violated his contract with new Twitter show

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

In a statement, Carlson’s lawyer insisted that any legal action by his client’s former employer would infringe on his First Amendment rights.

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The Daily Caller
REPORT: Tucker Carlson accused of contract breach by Fox News lawyers (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jun 6, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
Daily Caller co-founder Tucker Carlson was notified by Fox News lawyers Wednesday of violating his contract with the network by launching his new Twitter show.
Rolling Stone
Fox Accuses Tucker Carlson Of Violating Contract Over 'Tucker on Twitter': Report (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Jun 6, 2023
Rolling Stone's feed description
A letter obtained by Axios reveals that Fox News is prepared to persue legal action against their former star
PoliticusUSA
Right Wing Chaos As Fox Is Threatening To Sue Tucker Carlson Over Twitter Show (opens PoliticusUSA)
Published Jun 6, 2023
PoliticusUSA's feed description
Fox News has notified Tucker Carlson that he has breached his contract by launching a new show on Twitter, and legal action could be coming.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Fox News says Tucker Carlson breached his contract by launching his own Twitter show (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Jun 6, 2023
St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description
He was taken off the air by the network following a damaging defamation lawsuit over false claims of election fraud.
Deadline
Fox News Claims Tucker Carlson Breached His Contract By Doing Twitter Show (opens Deadline)
Published Jun 6, 2023
Deadline's feed description
Fox News informed Tucker Carlson’s attorney that they believe his new Twitter show violated his contract. Carlson was dropped from the network’s primetime lineup last month, but his con…
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Fox News tells Tucker Carlson he violated his contract with new Twitter show (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Jun 7, 2023
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
In a statement, Carlson’s lawyer insisted that any legal action by his client’s former employer would infringe on his First Amendment rights.
Axios
Scoop: Fox News says Tucker Carlson breached his contract (opens Axios)
Published Jun 7, 2023
Axios's feed description
Fox lawyers notified the former host that his new Twitter show violates his old Fox contract.
Hot Air
FOX threatens to sue Tucker Carlson over breach of contract (opens Hot Air)
Published Jun 7, 2023
Hot Air's feed description
Tucker pushes back
RedState
Fox News Accuses Tucker Carlson of Breach of Contract After He Launches Twitter Show (opens RedState)
Published Jun 7, 2023
RedState's feed description
I'm not sure the juice is worth the squeeze for Fox News here.
The Guardian
Tucker Carlson lawyer hits back at Fox News claim of contract breach (opens The Guardian)
Published Jun 7, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Carlson attorney Bryan Freeman accuses network of attacking first amendment rights amid dispute over post-firing settlement
Deseret News
Fox News wants to stop Tucker Carlson from posting new Twitter show (opens Deseret News)
Published Jun 7, 2023
Deseret News's feed description
Carlson’s Twitter post has tens of millions of views. Fox News says the former anchor violated his contract.
BizPac Review
Fox News formally accuses Tucker Carlson of breaching contract after launch of Twitter show (opens BizPac Review)
Published Jun 7, 2023
BizPac Review's feed description
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson debuted the first edition of his Twitter show this Tuesday to critical acclaim, except from Fox News.

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