Giuliani Ordered to Pay Nearly $150 Million to Georgia Election Workers in Defamation Suit

Published on December 15, 2023

WASHINTON—A jury said on Dec. 15 that former Trump adviser Rudy Giuliani should pay two former Georgia election workers $148 million for defaming them during the 2020 presidential election. The verdict came roughly four days after the jury entered deliberations and represents a hefty punch to Mr. Giuliani, who is reportedly already facing financial troubles. Plaintiffs had asked for at least $48 million in reputational damages while not specifying an amount for punitive damages and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Jurors ultimately awarded former election worker Ruby Freeman $16,171,000 for compensatory damages related to defamation and $20 million for emotional distress. The punitive damages, which are intended to send a message in especially bad cases, reached $75 million for both. Ms. Freeman’s daughter, Shay Moss, was awarded $16,998,000 in compensatory damages for defamation and $20 million for emotional distress....

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