Why the Murdochs settled Dominion and abandoned Crikey
April 25, 2023
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Episode 943 · April 25, 2023
Why the Murdochs settled Dominion and abandoned Crikey
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<p>From settling the biggest payout in US libel history, to the abandoned defamation claim against Australian website <em>Crikey</em> – It’s been a tumultuous week in the courts for the Murdochs.</p><p>By avoiding open court, they have tried to draw a line under the furore around Fox News presenters’ claims the 2020 US election was stolen.</p><p>But will the Murdoch empire be able to move on? Will the Murdochs be forced to testify before a jury? And what does the Dominion settlement say about the strategy Fox News is taking under Lachlan?</p><p>Today, writer and contributor to <em>The Saturday Paper</em>, Paddy Manning, on why there was a last minute change of heart – to keep the Murdochs away from the stand.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Author of <em>The Successor</em>, Paddy Manning.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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