Judge Says Hell Yes Gavin Newsom Can Sue Fox News For Being Lying Liars A judge in Delaware ruled that California Governor Gavin Newsom’s defamation lawsuit against Fox News can proceed. Fox News had sought dismissal, arguing their anchors’ statements were opinion, but the judge found it “reasonably conceivable” that Fox knew its statements were false when made. Newsom is seeking $787 million in damages, mirroring the amount Fox paid Dominion Voting Systems, and believes the distorted Fox coverage had real-world consequences.

• A judge has allowed Gavin Newsom’s defamation lawsuit against Fox News to move forward.
• Fox News argued its anchors’ statements were opinion, but the judge found it plausible they knew the statements were false.
• Newsom is suing for $787 million, citing real-world consequences from what he describes as distorted Fox coverage.
• The lawsuit centers on Fox News’ reporting that Newsom lied about a phone call with Donald Trump.
• The article details the sequence of events involving Trump’s initial claims, Newsom’s denial, and Fox News’ subsequent reporting.
• The judge’s ruling means Newsom has a ‘conceivable’ chance of proving defamation, requiring proof of ‘actual malice’.