Fox Tells Judge Election Fraud Remarks Were Free Speech
- Lawsuit ‘strikes at the heart’ of First Amendment, motion says
- Smartmatic filed complaint last week seeking $2.7 billion
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Fox News told a judge that its reporting on voting-technology firm Smartmatic Corp.’s unsubstantiated role in Donald Trump’s bogus election fraud conspiracy was protected by the First Amendment.
Smartmatic, which makes voting systems and software, is seeking billions of dollars in damages in the suit, which claims Fox News harmed its reputation with reports in November and December suggesting the company helped rig the 2020 election to ensure President Joe Biden’s victory.