The highly anticipated defamation trial was due to start Monday, but has been pushed back 24 hours.
The start of Dominion Voting Systems‘ $1.6 billion defamation trial against Fox has been delayed by one day amid reports of possible settlement talks from the news network.
The highly anticipated trial was due to begin on Monday, but Superior Court Judge Eric Davis confirmed that proceedings have been pushed back by 24 hours, without clarifying the reason why.
„The Court has decided to continue the start of the trial, including jury selection, until Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 9:00 a.m,“ Davis said in a statement on Sunday.
Dominion is suing Fox, claiming the company damaged its reputation during coverage of the 2020 Election by repeatedly amplifying false claims that Dominion machines were used to rig 2020 ballots in favor of Joe Biden over Donald Trump.
Fox News and Dominion have been contacted for comment via email.
A number of people, including legal experts, have also speculated that settlement talks between Fox and Dominion could be the reason for the delay in the $1.6 billion defamation trial.
„This could be another signal that Fox News is working on a settlement with Dominion,“ former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti tweeted while sharing Davis‘ statement confirming the delay.
While sharing the same statement Bradley Moss, a national security lawyer, tweeted: „Dominion better use all its leverage in the settlement talks.
