Fox News turned up the heat on Tucker Carlson, sending the ousted host a cease-and-desist letter a day before it was expected to address Donald Trump’s impeachment on its third episode, according to a Monday report. axios,
Fox did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Carlson’s attorney Harmeet Dhillon tweeted confirming the action: “My friend and client Tucker Carlson will not be silenced – by the far left or Fox News,” and told Axios that Fox “is now demanding that Tucker Carlson Shut up after 2024.” Election.”
Carlson is under contract and still being paid until 2025 by Fox News, which believes Carlson’s DIY Twitter show falls under its non-compete. The then-“Tucker Carlson Tonight” host and his lawyers say Twitter is not a competitor to Fox News, and he has a fundamental right to voice his opinion on social media.
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Axios said Carlson plans to expand his new show, which so far has featured him talking directly into the camera for about 10 minutes. The new episodes will reportedly be longer, with the arrival of guests and additional production staff.
Justin Wells, her longtime producer, tweeted over the weekend that Carlson plans to tackle Donald Trump’s impeachment for mishandling documents in an episode being prepared for Tuesday.
