The landmark $1.6bn defamation trial between Dominion Voting Systems and Fox kicked off on Tuesday morning, but was unexpectedly delayed after 12 jurors were sworn in.
Both sides were expected to present their opening arguments to the jury around 1.30pm ET but when the court reconvened, Judge Eric Davis appeared on the bench, then left the courtroom with Dominion and Fox lawyers. A packed courtroom began to wonder about the delay as Justin Nelson, Dominion’s lead lawyer, and Dan Webb, one of Fox’s lead lawyers, repeatedly conferred.