Tucker Carlson left Fox News in April 2023 after Fox News and Carlson mutually agreed to part ways, a decision reportedly made by Fox Corporation executives including Rupert Murdoch, Lachlan Murdoch, and Suzanne Scott. The exact reasons for his departure were not officially detailed by Fox, but several factors contributed:

1. Fox's $787.5 million settlement of a defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems over false election fraud claims put Carlson under scrutiny, as internal communications revealed inconsistencies and private criticisms by Carlson about colleagues and Trump that contrasted with his on-air persona.
2. A separate lawsuit by Abby Grossberg, a former producer on Carlson's show, accused Fox and Carlson of fostering a misogynistic and discriminatory workplace, further complicating his position.
3. Disclosures of Carlson's private messages containing vulgar and offensive language about Fox management and colleagues raised concerns within the network.
4. His controversial on-air content, including coverage of the January 6 Capitol attack, added to the network's legal and public relations challenges.
5. There was speculation about political ambitions and the potential fallout from mounting pressures and criticisms from political figures and public backlash.

Overall, these legal, reputational, and internal corporate factors culminated in Tucker Carlson's unexpected exit from Fox News, with the network stating only that they had agreed to part ways and thanking him for his service.