Defamation

Rudy Giuliani Ordered to Pay $148 Million in Landmark Defamation Trial Against Georgia Election Workers

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Rudy Giuliani, the former personal lawyer for former U.S. President Donald Trump, has been ordered to pay $148 million to two Georgia election workers in a defamation trial. Jurors found that Giuliani had caused significant harm to Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss by falsely claiming that they rigged ballots in Georgia during the 2020 presidential election, which Trump lost. The damages awarded included compensatory damages, damages for intentional infliction of emotional distress, and punitive damages. Freeman and Moss each received more than $16 million in compensatory damages, $20 million each for intentional infliction of emotional … Read more

Former Georgia Election Workers Awarded $148 Million in Defamation Lawsuit Against Rudy Giuliani for Spreading Lies and Inciting Harassment

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ATLANTA, GA – Two former Georgia election workers were awarded $148 million in damages on Friday in a defamation lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani. The plaintiffs, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and her mother Ruby Freeman, testified in court about the devastating impact of false conspiracy theories propagated by Giuliani and other Republicans following the 2020 election. During the emotional trial, Moss and Freeman recounted the racist threats and harassment they endured as a result of Giuliani’s lies. The jury’s decision included a $75 million punitive damages award, as well as approximately $36 million in other damages for … Read more

Rudy Giuliani Ordered to Pay $150 Million in Defamation Case: Will Election Workers Receive Any of the Money?

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WASHINGTON — Former New York mayor and President Donald Trump’s one-time attorney, Rudy Giuliani, has been ordered by a jury to pay almost $150 million in damages to former Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss for defaming them after the 2020 presidential election. However, it remains unclear whether Freeman and Moss will actually receive any of the money. Giuliani plans to appeal the jury’s verdict, and his attorneys have claimed that he does not have the funds to cover his various debts. Although it is unknown how much Giuliani is worth, his net … Read more

Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani Faces Bankruptcy Amidst $148 Million Defamation Judgment

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NEW YORK – Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, has filed for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay $148 million in damages in a defamation case filed by two Georgia election workers. A jury ruled that Giuliani must pay $16.2 million to Ruby Freeman and $17 million to Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, as well as $20 million each for emotional distress and an additional $75 million in punitive damages. Giuliani’s bankruptcy filing comes less than a week after the jury’s decision. The judge overseeing the case ordered him to pay the workers immediately, … Read more