米FOXが1000億円余で和解 米大統領選報道めぐる名誉毀損訴訟
U.S. FOX Settles for Over 100 Billion Yen Defamation Lawsuit Concerning U.S. Presidential Election Coverage
U.S. FOX Settles for Over 100 Billion Yen Defamation Lawsuit Concerning U.S. Presidential Election Coverage
2020年のアメリカ大統領選挙の報道を巡って争われた保守系メディアのFOXニュースと投票集計機メーカーの訴訟は、FOX側が1000億円余りを支払うことで和解が成立しました
The lawsuit between the conservative media outlet Fox News and the manufacturer of the vote tallying machine, which was disputed over coverage of the 2020 US presidential election, was settled with FOX paying over 100 billion yen.
The lawsuit between the conservative media outlet Fox News and the manufacturer of the vote tallying machine, which was disputed over coverage of the 2020 US presidential election, was settled with FOX paying over 100 billion yen.
2020年の大統領選を巡っては、トランプ氏の陣営が「投票集計機に不正があった」と根拠を示さずに主張し、FOXの番組がこうしたトランプ氏側の主張を繰り返し報道しました
Regarding the 2020 presidential election, Mr. Trump’s camp claimed that ”there was fraud in the vote tallying machine” without providing any evidence, and the FOX program repeatedly reported Mr. Trump’s claims.
Regarding the 2020 presidential election, Mr. Trump’s camp claimed that ”there was fraud in the vote tallying machine” without providing any evidence, and the FOX program repeatedly reported Mr. Trump’s claims.
これに対し、投票集計機メーカーのドミニオン社は事実無根の報道で名誉を毀損(きそん)されたとして、FOXに損害賠償を求める訴訟を起こしました
In response, Dominion, a manufacturer of vote tallying machines, filed a lawsuit seeking damages against FOX, claiming that it was defamed by a groundless report.
In response, Dominion, a manufacturer of vote tallying machines, filed a lawsuit seeking damages against FOX, claiming that it was defamed by a groundless report.
全米が注目するなか、審理が始まる18日になって、FOX側が一転、メーカーに7億8750万ドル=およそ1050億円を支払うことで和解が成立しました
With the attention of the United States, on the 18th, when the trial began, FOX took a turn, and a settlement was reached by paying the manufacturer $787.5 million (approximately ¥105 billion).
With the attention of the United States, on the 18th, when the trial began, FOX took a turn, and a settlement was reached by paying the manufacturer $787.5 million (approximately ¥105 billion).
名誉毀損の和解金としては過去最高レベルの額だということです
”This is the highest amount ever for a defamation settlement.”
”This is the highest amount ever for a defamation settlement.”
FOX側の実質的な敗訴を受けて、選挙に不正があったと今も主張するトランプ氏にとっても一定の打撃になりそうです
It seems that Mr. Trump, who still claims that the election was fraudulent, will suffer a certain blow after FOX’s substantial loss of the lawsuit.
It seems that Mr. Trump, who still claims that the election was fraudulent, will suffer a certain blow after FOX’s substantial loss of the lawsuit.