A former Fox News reporter has sued the conservative network, accusing it of discrimination and retaliation for firing him after he spoke out against “false coverage” of the 2020 U.S. election and the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol, according to court filings.
Jason Donner, who worked for Fox News as a reporter and producer for 12 years, claimed in the lawsuit that he had been targeted after continually raising concerns with his managers about false statements allowed on the air.
The lawsuit was filed in Superior Court of the District of Columbia on Sept. 27 and transferred to U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Monday.
Mr. Donner had covered Capitol Hill for Fox News since 2018.
He was hiding with other reporters in news booths when he heard that Fox was reporting that the attack was “peaceful,” he said.
Persons:
Jason Donner, Donner, Donald J, Trump’s, insurrectionists, Fox, ”
Organizations:
Fox News, Capitol, District of Columbia
Locations:
Superior Court, U.S