Fox News said Monday it is parting ways with firebrand anchor Tucker Carlson, the network's most popular prime-time host and a leading voice in the modern conservative movement.
The network announced the stunning news days after it agreed to pay nearly $800 million to Dominion Voting Systems.
Fox News did not specify why Carlson is leaving the network.
"Tucker Carlson Tonight," a cornerstone of the Fox News programming lineup since 2016, was as one of the most-watched cable news shows, Outrunning rivals at CNN and MSNBC.
Carlson established himself as one of the most influential figures in a conservative political coalition reshaped by former President Donald Trump. He also attracted intense scrutiny for spreading political misinformation, fostering conspiracy theories about the results of the 2020 presidential election and minimizing the severity of the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Fox News faces more lawsuits related to statements anchors made in the wake of the 2020 election. The network is also being sued by Abby Grossberg, a former producer for Carlsonwho alleges the company is a hotbed of discrimination and misogyny.
The television news industry was rattled yet again on Monday afternoon after CNN anchor Don Lemon shared on Twitter that he had been terminated by the network after 17 years there. Lemon recently provoked backlash for on-air comments about GOP presidential contender Nikki Haley's age.
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