Fact check: What is Tucker Carlson's current relationship with Fox News?

1. Summary of the results

Tucker Carlson no longer has any relationship with Fox News - the network terminated his employment in April 2023. Multiple sources confirm that Fox News and Carlson "agreed to part ways" after his final show aired on April 21, 2023 ^{[1] [2]}. This departure was characterized as an abrupt firing rather than a mutual agreement, with Carlson not being given the opportunity to sign off on his own terms ^[3].

The termination occurred shortly after Fox News settled a massive $787.5 million defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems ^{[1] [4]}. Carlson had been Fox News's most popular host at the time of his departure, making this a significant event in the media landscape ^{[5] [2]}.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The analyses reveal several contributing factors to Carlson's departure that provide crucial context:

• Legal vulnerabilities: Beyond the Dominion settlement, Carlson faced potential personal legal exposure from a defamation lawsuit filed by Ray Epps ^[3] and another suit by former Fox News producer Abby Grossberg ^[5]
• Internal conflicts: Sources indicate Carlson had been criticizing Fox News leadership and exhibited problematic behavior toward female executives within the company ^{[6] [3]}
• Reputational damage: The Dominion case exposed Carlson as "two-faced to his viewers," revealing private communications that contradicted his on-air statements ^[5]
• Pattern of controversies: His departure followed a documented timeline of multiple controversies during his tenure at Fox News ^[4]

Fox News leadership would benefit from distancing themselves from potential future legal liabilities and reputational damage, while Carlson himself might benefit from portraying the separation as mutual rather than acknowledging termination for cause.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question itself contains no misinformation or bias - it simply asks about the current relationship status. However, any characterization of Carlson's departure as a "mutual parting" or "agreement" would be misleading, as the evidence strongly suggests this was a termination initiated by Fox News rather than a voluntary departure ^{[3] [5]}. The timing immediately following the Dominion settlement and the abrupt nature of the announcement indicate corporate decision-making rather than mutual agreement.