Fox News Triumphs as Defamation Lawsuit by Nina Jankowicz is Dismissed

Fox News has achieved a significant victory with the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit filed by Nina Jankowicz, a liberal activist and former ‘disinformation czar’ under the Biden administration. The case’s dismissal is viewed as a substantial win for free speech.

Jankowicz’s Allegations Against Fox News

Nina Jankowicz, who was once proposed to be positioned within the Department of Homeland Security as a ‘disinformation czar,’ had brought a lawsuit against Fox News. She accused multiple hosts, including Maria Bartiromo, Sean Hannity, and former host Tucker Carlson, of defaming her on their programs. Jankowicz contended that she was subjected to highly personal language and continuously belittled, which she argued constituted defamation.

The Lawsuit’s Dismissal

Judge Colm F. Connolly in Delaware dismissed the case. In addition to her defamation claims, Jankowicz alleged that the commentary from these hosts endangered her personal safety and career, leading to her resignation from the now-defunct Disinformation Governance Board of the Department of Homeland Security. However, these allegations were insufficient to convince the court to rule in her favor.

Fox News Scores Court Victory as Defamation Lawsuit Tossed

Fox News claimed legal victory on Monday when the defamation lawsuit filed by former “disinformation czar” Nina Jankowicz was dismissed.

A federal judge in Delaware, Judge Colm F. Connolly, dismissed Jankowicz’s complaint that several Fox News hosts — including Maria Bartiromo, Sean Hannity, and former host Tucker Carlson — targeted her during their shows and that she “was repeatedly demeaned and defamed in highly personal language,” according to The New York Times‘ coverage of her lawsuit last year.

Jankowicz, a specialist in Russian disinformation, was the former executive director of the Department of Homeland Security’s now-defunct Disinformation Governance Board. She claimed that the hosts’ commentary accusing her of enforcing government-backed censorship of free speech — which she denied — threatened her personal safety as well as her career, and it resulted in her resigning from the panel.

Despite this legal setback, Jankowicz continues to promote narratives about disinformation on social media. This dismissal is seen as a victory for Fox News and a triumph for free speech.

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