Sean Hannity’s Secret Legal Battle Exposed – How It Cost Fox News a Staggering $800 Million!

A Legal Earthquake for Fox News: Murdoch Shells Out $787 Million in Defamation Settlement

Fox News just paid the price for pushing lies and conspiracy theories—literally. Rupert Murdoch’s media empire was forced to shell out a record-breaking $787.5 million to settle a defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems. This staggering amount isn’t just a financial hit—it’s a historic reckoning for the network’s role in amplifying false claims about the 2020 election.

Sean Hannity's Secret Legal Battle Cost Fox News $800 Million

For months, Fox News hosts, including Sean Hannity, peddled baseless election fraud allegations, fueling a narrative that the election was rigged against Donald Trump. But when the legal system came knocking, reality struck hard. Under oath, Hannity admitted that he never actually believed the fraud claims he relentlessly pushed on air. That’s right—the same man who spent months telling millions of viewers that Dominion’s machines were part of a grand conspiracy confessed in court that he knew it was all nonsense.

The consequences? A nearly billion-dollar payout that cements this as one of the most expensive defamation settlements in history. To put it into perspective, $787 million is more than some countries’ entire GDP and more than most Hollywood blockbusters make in their global theatrical run. Fox News essentially handed Dominion the world’s most expensive “oops, our bad”—without issuing a single on-air retraction or apology.

Sean Hannity Was a Client of Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen - WSJ

But Fox wasn’t about to let a minor detail like accountability interfere with business as usual. Instead of acknowledging wrongdoing or reforming its journalistic standards, the network treated the settlement as just another cost of doing business. Hannity, despite his legally toxic rhetoric, remains on air, still collecting his multi-million dollar salary. Meanwhile, Fox fired Tucker Carlson—likely as a convenient distraction from the financial fallout.

And the trouble isn’t over yet. Another voting technology company, Smartmatic, is suing Fox News for a whopping $2.7 billion—three times what Dominion received. If Smartmatic prevails, Fox News might have to start charging its viewers a “defamation settlement fee” just to stay afloat.

At the end of the day, this case exposes an undeniable truth: Fox News operates in a world where reality is optional, accountability is non-existent, and the only thing that truly matters is keeping the outrage machine running at full speed. And as long as that remains profitable, the network won’t change—no matter how many millions they have to pay to make their lies go away.

Related Posts

Karoline Leavitt’s Unconventional Love Story: A Marriage That Defies Expectations

Greg Gutfeld and Elena Moussa Share First Photo of Baby Mira—And One Detail Has Fans Talking! Fox News personality Greg Gutfeld, 60, and his wife, Elena Moussa,…

Karolina Protsenko reimagines Queen’s “Another One Bites The Dust” with a fiery violin twist that left onlookers in awe

Karolina Protsenko transforms Queen’s famous anthem, Another One Bites The Dust, into an exhilarating violin performance that reimagines the rock classic into a classical masterpiece. In a dynamic outdoor…

“Sean Hannity Opens the Doors to His Lavish Florida Estate and NYC Apartment—The Dream Homes He Planned to Share with Ainsley Earhardt! Exclusive Details and Eye-Popping Price Tags That Will Leave You Stunned!”

Fox News host Sean Hannity and fellow network personality Ainsley Earhardt have officially announced their engagement, marking a significant milestone in their long-speculated relationship. However, despite their…

What happened with Imane Khelif, boxer who had gender test issue, at Olympics?

UPDATE: The latest updates on this story, including if Khelif will box again, can be found here. Our original story continues below. Imane Khelif of Algeria won her opening Olympic…

Karoline Leavitt, 27, Opens Up with an Emotional Confession About Her 59-Year-Old Husband, Nicholas Riccio—Her Heartfelt Revelation Leaves Many in Awe !!

Karoline Leavitt Opens Up About Her Husband, Nicholas Riccio, and the Love That Defies Convention At just 27 years old, Karoline Leavitt has already made history as…

Lawrence Jones Expresses Excitement About Taking On New Role at Fox News – What’s Next for This Rising Star?

Lawrence Jones Steps Into the Spotlight as New FOX & Friends Co-Host In a major career milestone, Lawrence Jones has officially joined FOX & Friends as a…