'They'll Hunt You Down': Voting Machine Company Faces New Death Threats From Fox Viewers

A prominent voting equipment company recently revealed various threats received by its staff members as part of its continuing defamation case against Fox News.

The Washington Post published on Wednesday In the most recent federal court submission, Smartmatic is pursuing $2.7 billion in damages from the top conservative television channel. The company asserts that false statements claiming their voting systems were manipulated to benefit ex-President Joe Biden led to considerable financial loss and damage to their reputation, ultimately resulting in layoffs for numerous staff members.

In its latest submission, Smartmatic claimed that the firm opted to “endorse allegations of electoral fraud despite their personal belief that these claims lacked merit” following criticism from their viewership for projecting Arizona as a victory for Joe Biden prior to any significant media outlets doing so. This public outcry involved President Donald Trump directing his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to contact News Corp’s chairperson, Rupert Murdoch, urging him to rescind the premature prediction.

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The firm additionally claimed that Fox News personalities broadcast deliberately false statements regarding their equipment, leading to an onslaught of threatening messages from spectators. A particular threat stated: "The sole means to address your obstruction of Western democracy is to execute your corporate leaders." Another individual cautioned Smartmatic: "Your group will face quite a shock."

"You will be pursued," another warning stated.

Smartmatic has been pursuing its lawsuit since 2021, and continues to do so. already won settlements From right-wing sources like Newsmax and One America News Network, which have slandered the company in their reporting. The firm has stated that it does not intend to reach an agreement with Fox and is instead pursuing a ruling for the entire $2.7 billion it is asking for.

Timothy Zick, a constitutional law professor at William & Mary Law School, informed the Post that Smartmatic faced an arduous challenge ahead since they needed to demonstrate that the network operated with "actual malice," intentionally deceiving their viewers regarding the company’s equipment. The voting machinery firm Dominion Voting Systems was also mentioned. settled a similar lawsuit Fox News for $787 million in the previous year.

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