Viet Dinh, Fox’s chief legal officer, will depart the company after advising the network to its landmark $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems in April.
According to an SEC filing, Dinh will receive a $23 million lump sum payout and retain advisory status.
The voting technology company accused Fox News of intentionally airing false claims that voting machinery produced by Dominion contributed to widespread fraud in the 2020 election.
The network’s top lawyer was reportedly an advocate for not settling the Dominion suit too quickly, which settled just before the opening statements of the trial were set to begin.