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Fox News cameraman struck with umbrella at U.S. Capitol

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 23, 2024
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Unidentified photojournalist 32 (Fox News)

Assailant →: Public figure
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Former Fox News reporter held in contempt for refusing to comply with subpoena

Incident Details

Date of Incident: February 29, 2024
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Catherine Herridge (Fox News)

Arrest Status →: Charged without arrest
Arresting Authority →: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Charges →: Contempt of court

Feb. 29, 2024: Convicted
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Fox News subpoenaed by Trump attorneys for interview footage in Jan. 6 lawsuit

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 11, 2023
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Fox News

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

July 11, 2023: Pending

Aug. 11, 2023: Unknown
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

Former Fox News producer subpoenaed in defamation suit against Fox

Incident Details

Date of Incident: April 3, 2023
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Abby Grossberg (Fox News)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

April 3, 2023: Pending

April 23, 2023: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Former Fox News journalist subpoenaed to reveal confidential source

Incident Details

Updated On: February 29, 2024
Date of Incident: June 16, 2022
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Catherine Herridge (Fox News)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

June 16, 2022: Pending

Aug. 1, 2022: Objected to

Aug. 1, 2023: Quashed

subpoena for testimony about confidential source

June 16, 2022: Pending

Aug. 1, 2022: Objected to

Aug. 1, 2023: Upheld

Feb. 29, 2024: Ignored
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

Subpoena to uncover confidential source dropped following sworn statement

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 14, 2022
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Pamela K. Browne (Fox News)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

June 14, 2022: Pending

June 30, 2022: Dropped

subpoena for testimony about confidential source

June 14, 2022: Pending

June 30, 2022: Dropped
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

Subpoena to uncover confidential source dropped after agreement reached

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 23, 2022
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Cyd Upson (Fox News)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

May 23, 2022: Pending

June 30, 2022: Dropped

subpoena for testimony about confidential source

May 23, 2022: Pending

June 30, 2022: Dropped
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

Fox News subpoenaed to reveal confidential source, editorial process

Incident Details

Updated On: August 1, 2023
Date of Incident: May 19, 2022
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Fox News

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

May 19, 2022: Pending

Aug. 1, 2022: Objected to

Aug. 1, 2023: Quashed

subpoena for other testimony

May 19, 2022: Pending

Aug. 1, 2022: Objected to

Aug. 1, 2023: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

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