Since Tucker Carlson’s shocking dismissal from Fox News in April — for reasons that are still in question — the anchor’s loyal following has been eager to see where he would end up next. He recently debuted a new show via Twitter, despite still being under contract with his former employer and thereby possibly prohibited from such a move. After two episodes of Tucker on Twitter, Fox News has already filed legal action, but it appears Carlson has no plans to allow himself to be silenced, as a third episode is apparently still in the plans for this week.
Fox News has reportedly filed a cease and desist order against Tucker Carlson, arguing that the terms of the anchor’s $20 million annual contract — which remains intact through December 31, 2024 — dictate that Fox maintains exclusive rights to his content. The embattled Fox News alum, meanwhile, is arguing he has First Amendment rights to post on the social media platform, and his legal team has also alleged that Fox News breached their contract with the former Tucker Carlson Tonight host, rendering it invalid. Harmeet Dhillon, who represents the longtime anchor along with Bryan Freedman, said in a statement to Axios:
