Abby Grossberg alleges she faced discrimination at Fox News and that she was coached to mislead in her Dominion defamation case deposition. Fox has sought a restraining order to prevent her from sharing her conversations with company lawyers.
The lawsuit from producer Abby Grossberg came late Monday, hours after Fox sought a restraining order to keep her from disclosing in-house legal discussions.
But it is the producer’s allegations that Fox lawyers “coerced, intimidated, and misinformed” her as they prepped her to testify in Dominion Voting Systems’ $1.6 billion defamation suit against the network that are poised to further complicate that roiling legal battle.Grossberg claims that Fox attorneys “were displeased with her being too candid” during prep sessions and took extra time “to make sure she got her story straight and in line with [Fox’s] position.
Late Monday, a company spokesperson said that Fox “engaged an independent outside counsel to immediately investigate the concerns raised by Ms. Grossberg, which were made following a critical performance review. We will vigorously defend these claims.” Grossberg defended the decision to air claims like those that Powell was promoting, according to segments of her deposition made public this month. “We bring on people and they give their opinions,” she said. “We are not an investigative program. The news was happening very quickly at this time. Often it was unfolding as we were on air. … Maria asked questions. The guests responded and gave their points of view, and it was up to the audience to decide.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Fox News seeks gag on producer who testified in Dominion lawsuitOn the eve of a key hearing in a defamation lawsuit against Fox News, the network has taken the unusual step of requesting a restraining order against producer Abby Grossberg, who plans to sue for discrimination and was deposed in the $1.6 billion case.
Read more »
Tucker Carlson Producer Alleges Misogyny in Lawsuit Fox News Tried to Cover UpAbby Grossberg claimed she was “coached by and intimidated by” Fox lawyers to give Dominion testimony she now regrets.
Read more »
Fox News seeks to silence one of its own over $1.6 billion defamation lawsuitThe network says it had to seek a restraining order against producer Abby Grossberg after she threatened to reveal what it calls 'privileged information' in a case brought by Dominion Voting Systems.
Read more »
Where Dominion v. Fox Could LeadDominion Voting Systems is now reaching a decisive stage in a defamation lawsuit it has filed against Fox News and its parent company, tnyCloseRead writes.
Read more »
Why First Amendment Experts Think Fox News Will Settle Its Dominion DisputeWith dueling motions for summary judgment pending and a trial looming, lawyers watching the fight expect it to end in a draw as the network weighs 'how much risk they want to take and how much money they have on hand.'
Read more »
Fox News seeks restraining order against its producer who testified in Dominion lawsuitAbby Grossberg, who's worked with Tucker Carlson and Maria Bartiromo, has accused Fox of discrimination in her own lawsuits, per the NYT.
Read more »