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

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

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

Former Georgia Election Workers Awarded $148 Million in Defamation Case Against Rudy Giuliani: Lies and Harassment Expose the Damaging Impact

WASHINGTON — A jury in Washington D.C. awarded $148 million in damages on Friday to two former Georgia election workers after they sued Rudy Giuliani for defamation. Giuliani’s false allegations caused the women to experience racist threats and harassment. Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and her mother, Ruby Freeman, described the devastating impact of the conspiracy theory spread by Giuliani, who was attempting to keep former President Donald Trump in power following his loss in the 2020 election. The damages included a $75 million award in punitive damages for Moss and Freeman, as well as approximately $36 … Read more

Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani Hit with $148 Million Verdict in Defamation Lawsuit Over False Election Claims

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal jury in Washington awarded $148 million in damages on Friday to two former Georgia election workers who sued Rudy Giuliani for defamation over false claims he made about them in 2020. The lies spread by Giuliani led to racist threats and harassment against the two women. The jury deliberated for about 10 hours before reaching their verdict. Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and her mother, Ruby Freeman, testified emotionally during the trial, describing the devastating impact of the conspiracy theory pushed by Giuliani and other Republicans. The jury awarded each woman roughly … Read more