Asked by Semafor if Tucker Carlson's firing had anything to do with a harassment lawsuit recently filed by a former Fox News producer -- one who'd worked on Carlson's show -- the ex-producer's attorney responded: "I have no comment on those reports other than to say that timing is a matter of physics, and as such is undeniable.”

https://www.semafor.com/article/04/24/2023/tucker-carlson-is-leaving-fox-news

Tucker Carlson has left Fox News | Semafor

Tucker Carlson's final show on Fox aired last Friday, the network said.

LA Times now with sources "familiar" claiming Murdoch personally pushed Carlson out, citing specifically the lawsuit filed by ex-producer Abby Grossberg.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-04-24/tucker-carlson-is-out-at-fox-news
Tucker Carlson departs Fox News, pushed out by Rupert Murdoch

Tucker Carlson's last program was Friday, Fox News said. His ouster is likely related to a discrimination lawsuit filed by a former producer.

Los Angeles Times
The suit brought by Grossberg is primary aimed at people who worked on Carlson's show. It accuses him personally of creating and condoning a misogynistic workplace environment (including jokes about which women in politics his staff would have sex with), and antisemitic jokes about employees who, like Grossberg, are Jewish. A lot of this behavior is attributed to Tucker staff member Alexander McCaskill.

I've uploaded a copy of the Abby Grossberg complaint here: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23787336-complaint-abby-grossberg-v-fox-news-et-al

Notably, this case is in its very early days. Carlson had only recently as last week notified the court he was aware of the summons. Fox & Carlson still have two months to ask for dismissal. Personally, I'll be watching to see if Fox moves for a split trial now; if Carlson is forced to hire his own counsel; or if a settlement is suddenly announced.

DocumentCloud

"He's probably tanning his testicles about now." - @GoatRoper

You know, it's funny you should mention that.

Grossberg said through her attorney, in a statement to Rolling Stone: β€œThis is a step towards accountability for the election lies and baseless conspiracy theories spread by Fox News, something I witnessed firsthand at the network, as well as for the abuse and harassment I endured while Head of Booking and Senior Producer for Tucker Carlson Tonight. I think this is great for America! It’s a big win for viewers of cable news, not just those who watch Fox.”

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/tucker-carlson-fox-news-end-relationship-1234722551/

Tucker Carlson Is No Longer a Fox News Host

β€œI fear management will replace him with someone who is just like him, so there probably won’t be any real change,” a producer warned of the shocking split

Rolling Stone

Carlson gets an invite to move to Russia from a top Kremlin propagandist (who, btw, has appeared in Wagner PMC recruitment videos): "We'll happily offer you a job," the oligarch, Vladimir Solovyov, said.

https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-to-tucker-carlson-run-for-president-visit-moscow-2023-4

Russia to Tucker Carlson: Run for President, Visit Moscow

Insider
In a fun twist, the law firm that defended Dominion has previously represented several of Solovyov's oligarch friends, including Mikhail Fridman; Fridman's business partner Petr Aven; and his college roommate, German Khan; all of whom are on US sanctions lists.
@dell when I was undercover I reached out to smartmatics law firm, but not dominions. This theme is why.
@dell Unless trump picks him as his vp candidate, I don’t think he’ll get a better offer.
@dell He's already employed by them, this is more of a department transfer.
@dell Ha! I just called it in my last post!
Kremlin memos urged Russian media to use Tucker Carlson clips – report

Russian government document instructed outlets to show Fox News host β€˜as much as possible’, Mother Jones says

The Guardian
@dell This is a sweet burn, regardless of whether he believes himself to be pro-Kremlin.

@dell

Great idea and good riddance!

@dell Do we need a GoFundMe to cover the relocation expenses?
@dell
Is there any reason not to believe that this is Russian misdirection to cover up the fact that Tucker already works for them? (I'm just asking questions here...)
@dell isn’t it weird how Moscow is called out separately from Russia? Almost like they’re not the same thing…
@dell Run for President? I thought Putin already had a lock on that position? Does Solovyov know something?
@dell This could be the Onion but for the ironic truth of it all.
@dell calling him a news host is a bit of a stretch
@johngbell95 @dell What the heck, the truth, credibility, I'm used to things being stretched by Mr. Carlson.
@dell
He's probably doing rim shots after testicle tanning by now, celebrating with some manly man friends.
@dell @GoatRoper Meanwhile, over at Activision/Blizzard.....
@RyunosukeKusanagi @dell @GoatRoper That's also a shitshow, especially since Microsoft has gone papal and absolved them of all blame…
@dell @GoatRoper ... But there'd be no safe place for him to bleach his asshole then!

@4d3fect @dell

He can spray some of trump's orange stuff on it.

@dell @GoatRoper

Once the testicles are tanned, what can you make? A wallet?

@ruttenberg @dell
A card case, not enough ball sack for a wallet.
@dell I'd bet that Carlson was cut loose so that Fox can defend itself better from this and other lawsuits.
@dell maybe Tucker can parter with Megan Kelly for a new show. πŸ₯Ί
@OceanPinesGuy @dell Wouldn't be surprised if they end up co-anchoring 60 Minutes.
@ampersine @dell that might be going a little far.

@dell
"Murdoch is also said to be concerned over Carlson’s coverage of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, in which the host has promoted the conspiracy theory that it was provoked by government agents."

Yeah, Rupert was soooo terribly concerned about it that he didn't take action in the 2+ years Carlson has been spreading that propaganda, or even in the 6 weeks since he ran Veritas-style chopped up video clips trying to advance the theory even further...

@dell
He's probably tanning his testicles about now.