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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Lauren Aratani

Fox News sued for defamation by ex-government disinformation chief

Nina Jankowicz in Washington in March. ‘Fox’s defamatory coverage has caused Jankowicz and her family immense suffering,’ the lawsuit says.
Nina Jankowicz in Washington in March. ‘Fox’s defamatory coverage has caused Jankowicz and her family immense suffering,’ the lawsuit says. Photograph: Bastien Inzaurralde/AFP/Getty Images

The former head of a disinformation group created by the US Department of Homeland Security has sued Fox News for defamation, saying its attacks threatened her safety.

In the lawsuit filed on Wednesday, Nina Jankowicz alleged that multiple Fox News hosts spread lies about her work, fueling an internet campaign against her that ultimately led to her resignation and the disbandment of the group.

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