Defamation

Trump’s Lawyers Seek Suspension of $83.3 Million Defamation Verdict, Citing Appeals Prospects

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NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s legal team has requested the suspension of an $83.3 million defamation verdict against the former president, arguing that there is a high likelihood of the amount being reduced or even eliminated on appeal. The lawyers made this request in the Manhattan federal court, where, in late January, a civil jury awarded advice columnist E. Jean Carroll the mentioned sum after a five-day trial focusing solely on damages. The jury was instructed to accept the findings of another jury from the previous year, which had concluded that Trump sexually abused … Read more

Rudy Giuliani Appeals $148 Million Verdict in Defamation Case with Georgia Election Workers

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NEW YORK CITY, NY – Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has filed an appeal against a jury’s verdict that ordered him to pay $148 million in damages to two Georgia election workers. The workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, accused Giuliani of defaming them after the 2020 election by spreading baseless claims of mass voter fraud. Giuliani filed for bankruptcy shortly after the verdict was announced, effectively freezing the proceedings and preventing the workers from collecting the large sum. However, a bankruptcy judge recently unfroze the case, allowing Giuliani’s attorney to continue representing … Read more

Giuliani Appeals $148 Million Defamation Verdict in Fulton County Case

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Atlanta, Georgia – Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has filed an appeal in the defamation case brought against him by two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss. The case revolves around Giuliani’s false allegations that Freeman and Moss were involved in election fraud during the 2020 presidential election. The appeal comes after a jury awarded the women $148 million in damages in a trial held in December 2023. Giuliani’s political advisor, Ted Goodman, expressed gratitude for the judge’s swift consideration of the appeal. However, lawyers for Freeman and Moss are confident … Read more

Rudy Giuliani Appeals $148 Million Verdict in Defamation Case Involving Georgia Election Workers

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Washington, D.C. – Former New York City mayor and personal attorney to former President Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, is seeking to appeal a jury verdict that ordered him to pay $148 million to two election workers in Georgia. The verdict stems from a defamation lawsuit filed by the workers against Giuliani, who they believe spread false claims about their involvement in voter fraud during the 2020 presidential election. In his plea to the Washington, D.C. federal judge, Giuliani argues for a reconsideration of the jury’s decision, stating that the evidence presented during the trial does … Read more