(CNN) Fox News has cut ties with Tucker Carlson. Carlson was the host of the network’s 8 p.m. hour.
The unexpected announcement comes one week after Fox News settled a blockbuster defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems.
Fox agreed to pay Dominion $787 million dollars over the network’s spreading of election lies and in which Carlson played a key role.
In a media release, Fox News thanked Carlson and said his last show was Friday, April 21st.
No other details were released.
A new host has not yet been named.
Carlson has not commented on the decision.
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