Fox Corporation warns Media Matters against sharing leaked Tucker Carlson footage

A cease-and-desist-letter dispatched on behalf of Fox Corporation pressed Media Matters to stop sharing leaked footage of Tucker Carlson.

"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," the letter declared.

"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," the message concluded.

Media Matters, a leftist organization, has been releasing leaked video footage of Carlson.

Media Matters president and CEO Angelo Carusone issued a statement in response to the letter.

"Reporting on newsworthy leaked material is a cornerstone of journalism. For Fox to argue otherwise is absurd and further dispels any pretense that they're a news operation. Perhaps if I tell them that the footage came from a combination of Wikileaks and Hunter Biden's laptop, it will alleviate their concerns," Carusone said.

Fox News Media announced on April 24 that Carlson's program would not be returning to the air, and that April 21 had been the final episode. The news irked many viewers, and the channel's ratings have suffered without Carlson helming the 8 p.m. slot during the last two weeks. Carlson had apparently expected to return to the air because he said, "We'll be back on Monday," when closing out that April 21 episode.

Carlson posted a video on Twitter last week that has amassed nearly 24 million views so far.

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