Fox News Settles Dominion Defamation Case for $787.5 Million

6/27/2026

Fox News Dominion settlement resolves a $787.5M defamation case over election claims See how the deal avoids trial, admissions, and an on-air apology while shaping media liability

Fox News has agreed to pay Dominion Voting Systems $787.5 million to settle a defamation lawsuit over false claims tied to the 2020 US election. The deal was reached on April 18, 2023, just as the case was set to move forward in Delaware Superior Court. Under the settlement, Fox acknowledged that some statements about Dominion were false, but it will not have to make an onair apology or admission that it spread election lies. The agreement also avoids testimony from major Fox executives and onair personalities. The settlement is one of the largest defamation payouts ever involving a media company in the United States. Dominion still has other pending cases related to similar electionfraud claims, including lawsuits against Newsmax, OAN, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, and Mike Lindell.