The start of Dominion Voting Systems’ $1.6 billion defamation trial against Fox has been pushed back by a day, the judge said on Sunday, with a source familiar with the matter saying the media giant was pursuing settlement talks.
The source, who was not authorized to speak publicly, told Reuters that Fox was seeking a possible settlement. The Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal also reported that Fox was pursuing settlement talks, citing sources.
Dominion is suing Fox Corp and Fox News in a defamation lawsuit over the network’s coverage of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
“The Court has decided to continue the start of the trial, including jury selection, until Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. (1300 GMT),” Judge Eric Davis said in a statement, without providing a reason for the delay.
“I will make such an announcement tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 7E,” he added.
Davis had said on Thursday he expected to conclude jury selection on Monday and to proceed to opening statements.
Dominion and Fox declined to comment on the delay.
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