Ray Epps sues Fox News and Tucker Carlson for Capitol riot conspiracy claim

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1970-01-01 08:00

The legal action says the channel told a "fantastical story" to turn Ray Epps into a "scapegoat".

A former US Marine who became the focus of right-wing conspiracies surrounding the US Capitol riot is suing Fox News and an ex-host for defamation.

The legal action accuses Fox of telling a "fantastical story" that Ray Epps was a federal agent to turn him into a "scapegoat" for the raid on Congress...