The founders of two community groups in Utah are suing Canadian businessman Kevin O'Leary and the Fox News network, claiming the entrepreneur falsely accused them in multiple interviews of working for the Chinese government to stop a proposed data centre in their state.

Kevin O'Leary went on several news programs, including Fox News, and accused some critics of his Stratos data center project of being foreign agents.

The founders of two community groups in Utah are suing Canadian businessman Kevin O'Leary and the Fox News network, claiming the entrepreneur falsely accused them in multiple…

Two organizations O’Leary targeted say his comments caused “significant economic losses, severe emotional distress, and ongoing threats..."

Fox News is also named in the suit for airing O'Leary's comments.

Kevin O'Leary was sued after claiming data center opposition in Utah had ties to China.