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Fall from Disgrace
The Shocking Decline of a Prominent Liar (er, Lawyer)
Did you hear about the ruling against Rudy Guiliani?
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Yes, there has been a significant ruling against Rudy Giuliani. A federal jury determined that Giuliani must pay $148 million in damages to two former Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss. This decision came after Giuliani falsely accused them of manipulating ballots in the 2020 election. The jury awarded Freeman and Moss about $16 million apiece for defamation claims and $20 million each for the emotional distress caused by Giuliani’s allegations, which led to threats, harassment, and professional consequences. Additionally, Giuliani was ordered to pay $75 million in punitive damages, intended to deter him and others from engaging in similar conduct in the future.
Following the verdict, Freeman and Moss filed a new lawsuit seeking a court injunction to prevent Giuliani from repeating his election-related allegations against them. This lawsuit does not explicitly seek monetary damages but aims to prohibit further defamation. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell, who oversaw the trial, had earlier ruled Giuliani liable in the defamation case and is being asked to expedite efforts to enforce the $148…
