Media Matters has continued to release behind-the-scenes footage of former Fox News host Tucker Carlson that paints him in a negative light. The network has sent a cease & desist letter to the organization in hopes of stopping the leaks.
According to a report from The Washington Post’s Jeremy Barr, Media Matters received the letter claiming Fox did not give the organization permission to publish the videos.
“We write on behalf of FOX Corporation to clarify any misunderstandings Media Matters may have had regarding previously unaired footage that Media Matters has published in a series of articles headlined ‘FOXLEAKS’. That unaired footage is FOX’s confidential intellectual property; FOX did not consent to its distribution or publication; and FOX does not consent to its further distribution or publication,” a letter from Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich, & Rosati law firm reads.
“This proprietary material was given to you without FOX’s authorization. FOX demands that Media Matters cease and desist from distribution, publication, and misuse of Fox’s misappropriated proprietary footage, which you are now on notice was unlawfully obtained. We reserve all rights and remedies.”
Several media pundits, including Megyn Kelly and Charlie Kirk, have directly accused Fox of leaking the clips to Media Matters.
