Rupert Murdoch
File photo of Fox Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch
  • The judge overseeing the Fox-Dominion defamation case sanctioned the network for withholding evidence.
  • This happened the day after a disclosure that Fox lawyers withheld information about Rupert Murdoch's role at the media company.
  • The trial is scheduled to start Thursday with jury selection.

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The judge presiding over a defamation case against Fox News said Wednesday he likely will order an independent review to determine whether the network improperly withheld evidence, a step that could lead to sanctions.