Judge dismisses Ray Epps' defamation lawsuit against Fox News over claims of false FBI agent accusations.

A federal judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit by Ray Epps, a January 6 Capitol riot participant, against Fox News. Epps alleged that Fox News and host Tucker Carlson falsely accused him of being an FBI agent who incited the violence. Judge Jennifer L. Hall ruled that Epps failed to prove Fox acted with "actual malice," and the case was dismissed without comment. Fox News cited this decision as preserving First Amendment press freedoms.

November 27, 2024
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