California Gov. Gavin Newsom has sued Fox News over alleged defamation, saying the network knowingly aired false information about him over a phone call he had with President Donald Trump around the time the National Guard was sent Los Angeles.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is suing Fox News for $787 million, accusing the media outlet of defamation in its coverage of a recent phone call between him and President Donald Trump.

By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -California Governor Gavin Newsom filed a $787 million defamation lawsuit against Fox News on Friday, saying the network defamed him by lying about his phone call with Donald Trump related to the president's immigration crackdown.