Sean Hannity, a prominent Fox News host, admitted under oath that he never believed there was mass voter fraud in the 2020 election, according to court depositions released on Wednesday. The depositions are part of a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News brought by Dominion Voting Systems. The New York Times reported that Hannity’s testimony was included in the depositions released in the Delaware Superior Court.
During the deposition, Hannity was asked if he believed the false claims made by former President Trump’s attorney Sidney Powell in November 2020. Powell had told Hannity that there was widespread fraud in the election and that Dominion Voting Systems’ machines helped steal the election by switching votes. Hannity responded, “I did not believe it for one second.”
Dominion Voting Systems is suing Fox News for defamation, alleging that the company spread false claims about its Voting machines, leading to financial loss. To win the lawsuit, Dominion would have to prove that Fox journalists knew the claims they made were false or that they acted with a reckless disregard for the truth. Stephen Shackelford, an attorney for Dominion, argued during the hearing that the company has strong evidence that Fox News journalists knew the claims about mass voter fraud were false but chose to amplify them anyway.
Shackelford pointed out that many of the highest-ranking Fox News personalities, including Meade Cooper and Tucker Carlson, have admitted under oath that they never believed the Dominion lies. The case is set to go to a jury trial in April, and the depositions released on Wednesday were part of a hearing to address certain issues involved.
In addition to the defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems, Fox News is also facing another defamation suit filed by Smartmatic, another manufacturer of Voting machines targeted by Trump allies after the 2020 election.
It is important to note that these depositions and lawsuits are ongoing legal matters, and the final outcomes are yet to be determined. Fox News has not made any public statements regarding the depositions or the lawsuits.
In conclusion, Sean Hannity, a Fox News host, admitted under oath that he never believed in mass voter fraud in the 2020 election. This admission came as part of a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News brought by Dominion Voting Systems. The case is set to go to a jury trial in April, and the depositions released on Wednesday provide insight into the ongoing legal battle between Dominion and Fox News.
Original Story at thehill.com – 2022-12-22 08:00:00
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