Fox News Faces Heat Over Destroyed Evidence in Election Lawsuit

The legal battle between a voting tech company and Fox News has taken a dramatic turn. The company claims that top executives at Fox, including Rupert Murdoch, deliberately erased crucial evidence. This evidence could have shown what Fox knew about false election claims. The company made this accusation in a court filing. Fox News is accused of deleting text messages from November and December 2020. During this time, Fox hosts were spreading false claims about the 2020 election. These claims suggested that the voting machines rigged the election against Donald Trump. The company says these texts could have shown what Fox executives really knew. The company wants the judge to tell the jury that Fox destroyed evidence. They believe this evidence would have hurt Fox's defense. Fox, however, denies any wrongdoing. They say the lawsuit threatens press freedoms. Fox's lawyers argue that the company is just trying to make money from this lawsuit. The legal fight is heating up as both sides prepare for a trial or possible settlement. Recently, a court gave Fox access to documents about a bribery case involving the company's executives. Fox hopes this will help their defense. The company denies any wrongdoing in the bribery case. Earlier, Fox accused the company of deleting materials, which the company denied. A court ruled that the company must share some of its internal communications about deleting text messages. Fox plans to file its own motion about the company's failure to preserve evidence. This legal battle is far from over. It is a complex case that will continue to unfold in the coming months. The outcome will have significant implications for both parties involved.