Fox Corporation announced that Viet Dinh, its Chief Legal and Policy Officer, will be stepping down from his position on December 31, 2023. Dinh played a pivotal role in the resolution of a $787 million defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News.
The lawsuit alleged that Fox News made false and defamatory statements about Dominion Voting Systems in the wake of the 2020 U.S. presidential election. The settlement, which was finalized in April 2023, came after weeks of legal proceedings that unearthed evidence of misleading claims disseminated by Fox News.
Dinh’s departure from Fox Corporation is not directly related to the Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit. However, the timing of his departure is noteworthy. Dinh was one of the architects of Fox Corporation’s legal strategy in the lawsuit, and his departure could be seen as a sign that the company is moving on from the controversy.
In a statement, Fox Corporation said that Dinh “has made significant contributions to the company over the past four years.” The company also said that Dinh “will continue to serve as a special advisor to Fox Corp.”
Dinh is a well-respected legal scholar and has held a number of high-profile positions in government and academia. He served as Assistant Attorney General for Office of Legal Counsel in the George W. Bush administration and as a law professor at Georgetown University.
Dinh’s departure from Fox Corporation is a significant event. He was a key figure in the company’s legal strategy and his departure could be seen as a sign that the company is moving on from the Dominion Voting Systems controversy.
