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Fox Fired Its Biggest Star Tucker Carlson, Who Badmouthed Bosses

Lachlan Murdoch made the decision to fire him Friday night
Other conservative networks say they’d like to hire him

WATCH: Fox News said Tucker Carlson will leave the network. Geetha Ranganathan of Bloomberg Intelligence discusses the announcement.Source: Bloomberg

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By Christopher Palmeri and Gerry Smith

April 24, 2023 at 10:27 PM UTC

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April 25, 2023 at 9:28 AM UTC

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Fox News, in announcing Monday that it’s parted ways with Tucker Carlson, is losing a host who brought in millions of viewers but proved too much to handle even for corporate chiefs Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch.

Lawyers for Dominion Voting Systems Inc. uncovered evidence that Carlson insulted his management, colleagues and guests. A still unresolved suit by former Fox producer Abby Grossberg accuses the popular host of misogyny and contributing to a hostile workplace. After Fox agreed to settle Dominion’s defamation case for a record $787.5 million, the Murdochs decided it was time to say goodbye to their star.