Two Georgia election workers targeted by a vicious campaign of false conspiracy theories about the 2020 election have sued the pro-Trump TV network One America News, Oan’s owners, a network correspondent, and Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani in federal court.
On Thursday, the two election workers, Rudy Freeman and Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, alleged defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and civil conspiracy by Giuliani, Oan, Oan executives Robert and Charles Herring, and Oan correspondent Chanel Rion for promoting the claims that Freeman and Moss, who are both black, engaged in election...
On Thursday, the two election workers, Rudy Freeman and Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, alleged defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and civil conspiracy by Giuliani, Oan, Oan executives Robert and Charles Herring, and Oan correspondent Chanel Rion for promoting the claims that Freeman and Moss, who are both black, engaged in election...
- 12/24/2021
- by Andy Kroll
- Rollingstone.com
Joe Biden’s nominee to fill a vacancy on the FCC, Gigi Sohn, faced a string of questions — from past tweets about Fox News to her role in the streaming service Locast — as she faced a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
While most nominees to the FCC get through with relatively little turbulence, Sohn’s longtime work as a public interest advocate often put her at odds with the broadcast and telecom industry, particularly on issues like media consolidation and net neutrality.
But some on the right, including Tucker Carlson, also have seized on some of her past tweets to claim that she would use her position to try to stifle conservative voices.
In the Senate Commerce Committee hearing, Sohn responded to queries over some of her past tweets, including one from last year in which she wrote, “For all my concerns about #Facebook, I believe that Fox News has...
While most nominees to the FCC get through with relatively little turbulence, Sohn’s longtime work as a public interest advocate often put her at odds with the broadcast and telecom industry, particularly on issues like media consolidation and net neutrality.
But some on the right, including Tucker Carlson, also have seized on some of her past tweets to claim that she would use her position to try to stifle conservative voices.
In the Senate Commerce Committee hearing, Sohn responded to queries over some of her past tweets, including one from last year in which she wrote, “For all my concerns about #Facebook, I believe that Fox News has...
- 12/2/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
As some Republicans are lining up against one of President Joe Biden’s FCC nominees, Gigi Sohn, she has gained an unexpected ally: the president of One America News Network.
Charles Herring issued a statement on Wednesday endorsing Sohn’s confirmation, writing that “as an executive of an independent, family owned business of two national networks, One America News Network and Awe, I’ve found myself advocating for more open markets in an environment that is arguably a quasi monopoly. I’ve fought in the trenches side-by-side with Gigi Sohn for a number of years on multiple issues. I’m fully aware of Gigi’s personal views, yet I’m even more knowledgeable on her strong belief and advocacy for diversity in the programming lineup, especially in news, regardless of conflicts with her personal views.”
Gigi Sohn is one of the most knowledgeable persons I know on FCC issues and...
Charles Herring issued a statement on Wednesday endorsing Sohn’s confirmation, writing that “as an executive of an independent, family owned business of two national networks, One America News Network and Awe, I’ve found myself advocating for more open markets in an environment that is arguably a quasi monopoly. I’ve fought in the trenches side-by-side with Gigi Sohn for a number of years on multiple issues. I’m fully aware of Gigi’s personal views, yet I’m even more knowledgeable on her strong belief and advocacy for diversity in the programming lineup, especially in news, regardless of conflicts with her personal views.”
Gigi Sohn is one of the most knowledgeable persons I know on FCC issues and...
- 11/10/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Dominion Voting Systems on Tuesday sued Newsmax, One America News Network and former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne for defamation, seeking over $1.6 billion in damages. Also named in the complaint against Oan are Herring Networks owners Robert Herring and Charles Herring and on-air personalities Chanel Rion and Christina Bobb.
Dominion CEO John Poulos said Tuesday, “The defendants in today’s filings recklessly disregarded the truth when they spread lies in November and continue to do so today. We are filing these three cases today because the defendants named show no remorse, nor any sign they intend to stop spreading disinformation. This barrage of lies by the defendants and others have caused — and continue to cause — severe damage to our company, customers, and employees. We have no choice but to seek to hold those responsible to account.”
Dominion, a company at the center of conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, previously sued Fox News and Rudy Giuliani.
Dominion CEO John Poulos said Tuesday, “The defendants in today’s filings recklessly disregarded the truth when they spread lies in November and continue to do so today. We are filing these three cases today because the defendants named show no remorse, nor any sign they intend to stop spreading disinformation. This barrage of lies by the defendants and others have caused — and continue to cause — severe damage to our company, customers, and employees. We have no choice but to seek to hold those responsible to account.”
Dominion, a company at the center of conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, previously sued Fox News and Rudy Giuliani.
- 8/10/2021
- by Lindsey Ellefson
- The Wrap
Dominion Voting Systems filed defamation suits against two backers of right-wing cable outlets, Newsmax Media Inc. and Herring Networks Inc., alleging the two companies readily spread falsehoods about Dominion’s role in the 2020 presidential election. The suits are the latest in Dominion’s efforts to recoup what it believes are damages made to its reputation by several partisan media companies, including Fox Corp.’s Fox News Channel.
Dominion also filed a suit against Patrick Byrne, the former chief executive of online retailers Overstock,com. The suits were filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and also name Herring Networks owners Robert Herring and Charles Herring as well as two personalities, Chanel Rion and Christina Bobb, who appear on the Herring’s cable outlet Oan.
“The defendants in today’s filings recklessly disregarded the truth when they spread lies in November and continue to do so today.
Dominion also filed a suit against Patrick Byrne, the former chief executive of online retailers Overstock,com. The suits were filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and also name Herring Networks owners Robert Herring and Charles Herring as well as two personalities, Chanel Rion and Christina Bobb, who appear on the Herring’s cable outlet Oan.
“The defendants in today’s filings recklessly disregarded the truth when they spread lies in November and continue to do so today.
- 8/10/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Dominion Voting Systems has filed defamation lawsuits against Newsmax, One America News Network and former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne over the advancement of conspiracy theories that company had a role in rigging the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Each lawsuit seeks more than $1.6 billion in damages.
The Newsmax lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court of Delaware, and the claims against One America parent Herring Networks and Byrne were filed in U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia. Also named in the One America complaint were owners Robert Herring and Charles Herring and One America personalities Chanel Rion and Christina Bobb.
“During and after the November 2020 election, Oan saw a business opportunity,” the company said in the Oan complaint (read it here). “Spurred by a quest for profits and viewers, Oan — a competitor to media giant Fox — engaged in a race to the bottom with Fox and other...
Each lawsuit seeks more than $1.6 billion in damages.
The Newsmax lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court of Delaware, and the claims against One America parent Herring Networks and Byrne were filed in U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia. Also named in the One America complaint were owners Robert Herring and Charles Herring and One America personalities Chanel Rion and Christina Bobb.
“During and after the November 2020 election, Oan saw a business opportunity,” the company said in the Oan complaint (read it here). “Spurred by a quest for profits and viewers, Oan — a competitor to media giant Fox — engaged in a race to the bottom with Fox and other...
- 8/10/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated, with comment from plaintiffs: A federal judge in San Diego dismissed One America News Network’s defamation lawsuit against Rachel Maddow, MSNBC and Comcast, concluding that Maddow was stating her opinion when she said that the right-leaning channel “really, literally is paid Russian propaganda.”
“Considering the totality of the circumstances – including the general context of the statements, the specific context of the statements, and the statements’ susceptibility of being proven true or false – a reasonable fact finder could only conclude that the statement was one of opinion not fact,” U.S. District Judge Cynthia Bashant wrote in a 17-page ruling.
She also said that the defendants could seek attorneys fees and costs.
The lawsuit, filed last fall in U.S. District Court in San Diego, centered on one of Maddow’s segments from July 22 of last year. Maddow opened her show by referencing a Daily Beast story and telling...
“Considering the totality of the circumstances – including the general context of the statements, the specific context of the statements, and the statements’ susceptibility of being proven true or false – a reasonable fact finder could only conclude that the statement was one of opinion not fact,” U.S. District Judge Cynthia Bashant wrote in a 17-page ruling.
She also said that the defendants could seek attorneys fees and costs.
The lawsuit, filed last fall in U.S. District Court in San Diego, centered on one of Maddow’s segments from July 22 of last year. Maddow opened her show by referencing a Daily Beast story and telling...
- 5/22/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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