Defamation

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