(Daily Caller) Daily Caller co-founder Tucker Carlson was accused by Fox News lawyers on Wednesday of violating his contract with the network by launching his new show on Twitter, Axios reports.
Fox News general counsel Bernard Gugar sent Carlson’s attorneys a letter shortly after his Twitter broadcast stating that Carlson “is in breach” of his contract, according to Axios. “In connection with such breach and pursuant to the Agreement, Fox expressly reserves all rights and remedies which are available to it at law or equity,” the letter reads, per the outlet.
🚨Scoop: Fox News informed Tucker Carlson’s lawyers last night that he breached his contract with the network when he launched his own Twitter show on Tuesday
— Carlson’s lawyers argue Carlson has the right to free speech on social media
With @mikeallen https://t.co/jHnjjOoYT4— Sara Fischer (@sarafischer) June 7, 2023
Carlson posted a 10-minute monologue to Twitter on Tuesday, his first broadcast since he parted ways with Fox in April. The former Fox host’s argue that Carlson has a right to free speech on social media platforms and should be permitted to talk about current events. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Fox News Lawyer’s Phone Call Is At The Center Of Tucker’s Breach Of Contract Case)
“Fox defends its very existence on freedom of speech grounds. Now they want to take Tucker Carlson’s right to speak freely away from him because he took to social media to share his thoughts on current events,” Carlson’s lawyer Bryan Freedman told Axios.
In his monologue, Carlson criticized the media for its refusal to challenge established narratives and its coverage of the war in Ukraine.
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— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) June 6, 2023
