Delaware Court Dismisses Michael Avenatti’s Lawsuit Against Fox News
August 13, 2021
He alleged defamation, saying Fox News made sloppy errors in how it covered his 2018 arrest on suspicions of domestic violence.
The judge said: "News outlets are not liable for minor mistakes."
Bibas said that most of Fox News’ “statements were substantially true” and wrote that “Avenatti does not plausibly plead that Fox or its employees knew that the statements were false or recklessly disregarded that possibility.”
“He also fails to allege any recoverable damages,” the judge added.
A Fox News Media spokesperson praised the decision in a statement to the Daily Caller.
“We are pleased with the Court’s swift decision in favor of FOX News,” the spokesperson said. “Today’s ruling is a victory for journalists everywhere, who should not be intimidated into silence when bullies like Michael Avenatti file baseless multimillion-dollar lawsuits.”
https://dailycaller.com/2021/08/13/michael-avenatti-libel-fox-news-judge-dismisses-suit/