U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell has ruled that former President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani must pay punitive damages to two Georgia election workers for failing to turn over discovery documents in a civil lawsuit. Judge Howell found Giuliani legally liable for defaming the mother-daughter duo, who were targeted and threatened due to conspiracy theories spread by Trump allies. Giuliani's failure to comply with his discovery obligations has resulted in a costly consequence for him, serving as a reminder that taking shortcuts to win an election carries risks.
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A federal judge has ruled that Rudy Giuliani is liable for damages after falsely claiming two former Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea "Shaye" Moss, had committed fraud during the 2020 presidential election. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell wrote that Giuliani had refused to comply with his discovery obligations and thwarted Freeman and Moss's procedural rights to obtain any meaningful discovery. It is unclear how much damages Giuliani will be required to pay.
A Georgia grand jury has indicted former President Donald Trump and 18 other people on 41 counts related to alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election. The indictment includes allegations of extreme harassment and intimidation of a former Fulton County poll worker, Ruby Freeman, who refused to illegally change the election result in Trump’s favor. One of the 18 alleged co-conspirators is Trevian Kutti, a publicist who once worked with Kanye West. Freeman has since spoken out about the harassment and intimidation she experienced, and is now seeking justice. The case is ongoing, and it remains to be seen what the outcome will be.
Rudy Giuliani, former personal attorney to former President Donald Trump, has conceded in a court filing that he made false statements about two Georgia poll workers, Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea "Shaye" Moss. The pair are suing Giuliani for defamation over baseless claims of fraud he made against them, and are seeking damages for the harm caused by the false statements, as well as punitive damages. Giuliani has argued that the concessions do not prevent him from asserting constitutional speech protections.