Sources told an LA Times reporter that Rupert Murdoch himself made the decision to fire Tucker Carlson. AdvertisementTucker Carlson and Fox News parted ways earlier on Monday. Murdoch was tired of Tucker Carlson's conspiracy theories about the January 6, 2021 riots at the Capitol. Carlson has given a loud voice to these claims, and Epps has since gone into hiding. Fox News has not addressed the specific reasons the network and Carlson parted ways, saying in a Monday morning statement: "FOX News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 25, 2023 01:21 UTC