Grossberg’s attorney, Parisis G. Filippatos penned the May 9, 2023 letter after realizing Carlson is still being represented by the white shoe lawyers at Baker McKenzie LLP– the same outfit representing Fox in the same lawsuit.
“It is our belief that Mr. Carlson may need to obtain independent legal counsel, given the conflictual nature of his relationship with his now former employer Fox News Network, particularly in light of his recent allegations of fraud and breach of contract against the Network and the related litigation,” Filippatos wrote to Judge Jesse M. Furman.
“As reported in the media and confirmed by anonymous Fox representatives, Fox News abruptly terminated Mr. Carlson ‘for cause’ on April 24, 2023. In his first public comment after his dismissal, Mr. Carlson, through his lawyer Bryan Freedman, expressed discontent about Fox News effectively silencing him by keeping him under contract until early 2025.