Fox News Seeks Dismissal of Wrongful Termination Lawsuit

Former employee Jason Donner alleges he was fired for challenging network's coverage of Jan. 6 Capitol riot and 2020 election conspiracy theories.

Fox News has filed a motion to dismiss a wrongful termination lawsuit brought by former employee Jason Donner, who claimed he was fired for fact-checking coverage of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Donner alleges he was reprimanded for pushing back on conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election and was fired after taking off work while he had COVID.
Fox News argues that Donner has not shown he was terminated based on political affiliation and that his claims do not meet the legal standard for wrongful termination.
Donner's lawsuit claims he was fired as part of a 'purge' of employees who refused to only report information that would 'appease' former President Donald Trump and his supporters.
Donner now works as a senior adviser to Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA).