The media company has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Tucker Carlson's attorneys, per Axios, claiming the conservative talk show host's new Twitter series is violating his contract with Fox News Media. But Fox is still paying the former "Tucker Carlson Tonight" host and claims his contract keeps his content exclusive to the network until Dec. 31, 2024. But the host's lawyers responded saying his Twitter series is protected by his right to freedom of speech. Carlson's lawyer also responded to the cease-and-desist news on Twitter, saying, "My friend and client Tucker Carlson will not be silenced — by the far left or by Fox News." SEE MORE: Tucker Carlson speaks out for first time since Fox News dismissalTrending stories at Scrippsnews.com

Source: Fox News June 12, 2023 23:35 UTC