Rudy Giuliani Ordered to Pay $148 Million in Damages to Georgia Election Workers

A jury in Washington, DC, has ordered Rudy Giuliani to pay nearly $150 million in damages to two Georgia election workers for defamatory statements he made about them following the 2020 election. The breakdown of the damages includes $16,171,000 to Ruby Freeman for defamation, $16,998,000 to Shaye Moss for defamation, $20 million to Freeman for emotional distress, $20 million to Moss for emotional distress, and $75 million in punitive damages to both plaintiffs. Giuliani, who did not testify in his defense, has previously been found liable for defamation and owes Freeman and Moss over $230,000. The case highlights the human impact of disinformation spread by Trump and his allies after the election.