A federal jury has mandated Rudy Giuliani, former attorney to Donald Trump, to compensate more than $148 million to two women poll workers due to unfounded claims they tampered with 2020 votes.
The panel awarded Ruby Freeman and her daughter Shaye Moss approximately $16 million each for defamation by Giuliani, along with $20 million each for the emotional distress ensuing from threats and harassment catalyzed by his allegations. An additional $75 million in punitive damages was ruled to be divided between them.
After a four-day trial, the verdict was delivered, surpassing the initial $15 million to $43 million sought by Freeman and Moss.
Giuliani, responding to the outcome, asserted he regrets "not a damn thing."
(With Agency Inputs)
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