Defamation

Legal Blow for Giuliani as Defamation Trial Verdict Calls for $148 Million Payout to Election Workers

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Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City, has been ordered to pay $148 million to election workers in a defamation trial. The trial focused on Giuliani’s claims of widespread voter fraud during the 2020 presidential election. The ruling comes as a blow to Giuliani, who played a prominent role in former President Donald Trump’s legal team. The defamation lawsuit was filed by employees of the Dominion Voting Systems, a company that provides voting machines and services. They accused Giuliani of spreading false information about the company, leading to threats and harassment against them. Dominion … Read more

Former Georgia Election Workers Awarded $148 Million in Defamation Case Against Rudy Giuliani

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Atlanta, Georgia – Former election workers in Georgia have been awarded $148 million in damages in a defamation case against Rudy Giuliani. The lawsuit stemmed from Giuliani’s spreading of unfounded claims about the workers following the 2020 presidential election. The false accusations led to a wave of harassment and threats against the workers. Giuliani, former lawyer for ex-President Donald Trump, was found liable of defamation in the case. The jury’s task was to determine the amount of damages he should pay. The verdict was reached after three hours of deliberation on Thursday, following a three-day … Read more

Former Georgia Election Workers Awarded $148 Million in Defamation Case Against Rudy Giuliani

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – In a high-profile defamation case, a jury has awarded $148 million in damages to two former election workers who sued Rudy Giuliani. The workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, were subject to harassment and threats after Giuliani spread lies about them following the 2020 presidential election. Giuliani, a prominent ally of former President Donald Trump, falsely accused Freeman and Moss of ballot fraud in an attempt to overturn the election results. The jury’s decision came after a three-day trial in Washington, D.C., where Giuliani was found liable for defamation. The jury deliberated … Read more

Georgia Election Workers Awarded $148 Million in Defamation Lawsuit Against Rudy Giuliani

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Washington D.C., USA – A jury has awarded $148 million in damages to two former Georgia election workers, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and Ruby Freeman, who filed a defamation lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City. The workers claimed that lies spread by Giuliani in 2020 had caused their lives to be upended by racist threats and harassment. The damages verdict includes a $75 million award in punitive damages for the women, in addition to approximately $36 million each in other damages. During the trial, Moss and Freeman emotionally testified about the … Read more