Trump Supporter Sues Fox News Over False Claims About His Role in Capitol Riot
- Ray Epps, a Trump supporter, filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News and Tucker Carlson over conspiracy theories implicating him as an FBI agent inciting the January 6 riot.
- Epps claims he and his wife were influenced by Fox News' false election claims and attended the Capitol rally, but did not enter the building.
- After the riot, Fox News and Carlson allegedly scapegoated Epps to distract from their own role in spreading misinformation.
- Epps says the accusations resulted in harassment, threats, and financial hardship that forced him to sell his home and business.
- The lawsuit comes as Fox News faces other defamation cases over election claims from companies like Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic.
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