Fox News argues in court that viewers don't assume Tucker Carlson is reporting facts

The Hollywood Reporter

Carlson doesn't have an obligation to investigate the truth of statements, Fox News' lawyer told a New York federal judge on Wednesday while defending a slander lawsuit from former Playboy model Karen McDougal. "What we’re talking about here, it’s not the front page of The New York Times," said the attorney. “It’s Tucker Carlson Tonight, which is a commentary show.” ALSO: Tucker Carlson keeps editing Seattle's autonomous zone to make a largely peaceful protest look sinister.