Order To Fire Carlson Came Direct From Murdoch

The Los Angeles Times reports:

People familiar with the situation who were not authorized to comment publicly said the decision to fire Carlson came straight from Fox Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch.

Carlson’s exit is related to the discrimination lawsuit filed by Abby Grossberg, the producer fired by the network last month, the people said. Carlson’s senior executive producer Justin Wells has also been terminated, according to people familiar with the matter. A Fox News representative would not comment.

Murdoch is also said to be concerned over Carlson’s coverage of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, in which the host has promoted the conspiracy theory that it was provoked by government agents.

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Tucker Carlson’s departure from Fox News comes nearly one month after a Fox News producer filed a discrimination lawsuit against the network, Carlson and other producers, alleging that the network is rife with sexist, misogynistic and abusive behavior. https://t.co/qaHKanBh1d

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) April 24, 2023

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